Henry Chester Pruitt ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
On September 20, 1950 Private First Class Pruitt was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Henry Chester Pruitt
Korean War
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 9800 |
| Service ID | 14322368 |
| Name | Henry Chester Pruitt |
| From | Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee |
| Casualty Date | September 20, 1950 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Casualty Type | Non-Hostile Death |
| Location | Korea |
| Notable Awards | ★ Korean Service Medal ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation ★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal ★ United Nations Service Medal |
| Remembered |  Henry is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Private First Class Pruitt served with the US Army in Korea. He died as a result of a vehicle accident near Changyang, Korea on September 20, 1950.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis - Henry Chester Pruitt was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Pruitt had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 14322368. According to our records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Bledsoe county has been included within the archival record. We have Pikeville listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Army Private First Class Pruitt experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 20, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non-Hostile Death. Incident location: Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
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