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PRATT, William Thomas - Date of
birth
18 August 1918 -
Age
26 - Place of
birth
Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
McIntosh County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38679348 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1945 - Place of
death
Near Schwammenauel Dam, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 15 | 62 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Fred Pratt (brother)
Ola Pratt (sister)
Maudy I. Pratt (wife)
More information
Pvt William T. Pratt enlisted at Fort Sam Houston, Texas on 29 June 1944.He was first buried at Block RRR, Row 2, Grave 35.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Richard Blunk, Carla Mans, www.abmc.gov, www.findagrave.com - James L. Cooper, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten