John H. Pruitt
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John Henry Pruitt | |
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October 4, 1896 - October 4, 1918 | |
Corporal John H. Pruitt, Medal of Honor recipient |
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Place of birth | Fadeville, Arkansas |
Place of death | KIA at Blanc Mont Ridge, France |
Allegiance | USMC |
Years of service | 1917-1918 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | 6th Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | Battle of Chateau-Thierry Battle of Belleau Wood |
Awards | Medal of Honor Croix de Guerre |
John Henry Pruitt (4 October 1896 – 4 October 1918) was a United States Marine during World War I and a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient.
Born in Fadeville, Arkansas, Pruitt was a corporal in the Marine Corps, he attacked and captured two enemy machine guns, and later captured forty of the enemy. Killed by shell-fire, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery at on 4 October 1918 at Blanc Mont Ridge, France.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the MEDAL OF HONOR posthumously to
CORPORAL JOHN HENRY PRUITT
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
for service as set forth in the following CITATION:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, October 3, 1918. Corporal Pruitt single-handed attacked two machine-guns, capturing them and killing two of the enemy. He then captured 40 prisoners in a dugout nearby. This gallant soldier was killed soon afterward by shell-fire while he was sniping at the enemy.
For the President,
JOSEPHUS DANIELS
Secretary of the Navy
[edit] Honors
USS Pruitt (DD-347/AG-101) was named for him.
[edit] References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
- Corporal John Henry Pruitt, USMC, Who's Who in Marine Corps History, History Division, United States Marine Corps.
- Medal of Honor citation
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