Paul Eugene Pruitt was the son of Jermiah Cornelius “Jerry” Pruett and Malinda R Edmonds. His brother, Pvt. Caslee Edward Pruitt was killed in 1944 and is buried at the Lorraine American Cemetery in France.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery, Philippines, N, 17, 171

  • Rank: Private First Class
  • Date of birth:
  • 27 April 1923
  • Date of death: 21 March 1945
  • County: Jefferson
  • Hometown: Straw
  • Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
  • Division/Assignment: 162nd Infantry Regiment, 41st Infantry Division
  • Theater: Pacific
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Awards: Purple Heart
  • Burial/Memorial Location: Manila American Cemetery, Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippines
  • Location In Memorial: Pillar XII, Middle Panel
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