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Personal info

Full name
PRATT, George William M
Date of birth
5 September 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
Hometown
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee

Military service

Service number
34984428
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
C Company,
743rd Tank Battalion
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
27 February 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Königshoven-Bedburg, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Tablets of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Clarence Pratt (father)
Lena Pratt (mother)
Albert Pratt (brother)
Ruby Pratt (sister)
Larine Pratt (wife)
Billie Pratt (son)

More information

Pfc George W. M. Pratt graduated from the Knoxville High School and was employed by the Alcoa Aluminium Co. before he enlisted in June 1943. He was sent overseas in June 1944.

On 27 February 1945, B and C Company were supporting the infantry in the town of Köningshofen-Bedburg when the enemy counter attacked with several Mark V tanks. C Company lost four tanks. Three burned out, killing 4 men. Pfc Pratt was reported missing in action that day.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com -1930 – 1940 - Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil/ U.S. Draft Cards Young Men/ US ww2 Hospital Admission Cards, Move out, verify: the combat story of the 743rd Tank Battalion
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, www.newspapers.com - The Knoxville News