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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