World War I
Gave his life
John Henry Pruitt
Corporal · U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division
3 October 1918 · Blanc Mont Ridge, France
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This person is recorded with 2 Medals of Honor.
Award 1 · World War I
- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- World War I
- Home state
- Arizona
- Action
- Blanc Mont Ridge, France
The citation
Official citation
Corporal. Pruitt single-handed attacked 2 machineguns, capturing them and killing 2 of the enemy. He then captured 40 prisoners in a dugout nearby. This gallant soldier was killed soon afterward by shellfire while he was sniping at the enemy.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
Award 2 · World War I
- Branch
- U.S. Marine Corps
- Era
- World War I
- Home state
- Arizona
- Action
- Blanc Mont Ridge, France
The citation
Official citation
For extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division, in action with the enemy at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, 3 October 1918. Corporal. Pruitt, single-handed attacked 2 machineguns, capturing them and killing 2 of the enemy. He then captured 40 prisoners in a dugout nearby. This gallant soldier was killed soon afterward by shellfire while he was sniping the enemy.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
