Lones Everett Proffitt was born 17 July 1925. He was the son of Bruce Proffitt and Golden Morris.
PFC Proffitt was killed in action in Germany on 11 March 1945. He was survived by his parents; three brothers and three sisters.
Private First Class
47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Company K, Medical Detachment
Buried at Proffitt Cemetery, Sevierville, TN.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 17 July 1925
- Date of death: 11 March 1945
- County: Sevier
- Hometown: Sevierville
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Proffitt Cemetery, Sevierville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Bottom Panel
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