John Pruitt

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

Also received the Army Medal of Honor. Cpl. 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.

Conflicts: World War I
Organization: U.S. Marine Corps

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