John H. Pruitt

1896 – 1918

Life Keepsakes Service Medal of Honor Decorations Shadow Box Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

John H. Pruitt served the U.S. Marine Corps. John was 22 years old.

Keepsakes

Headstone Front of John H. Pruitt. Arlington National Cemetery.

Headstone Back of John H. Pruitt. Arlington National Cemetery.

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

Medal of Honor

3 October 1918 · Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

For extraordinary gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving with the 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division, in action with the enemy at Blanc Mont Ridge, France, 3 October 1918. Corporal. 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 the enemy.

Awards & Decorations 2

For valor

Medal of Honor - Navy October 3, 1918 · Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps.

Foreign awards

Medal of Honor - Army October 3, 1918 · At Blanc Mont Ridge, France, 3 October 1918. · Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2d Division. 62, W.D., 1919. (Also received Navy Medal of Honor.)

Corporal. 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.

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 18

Grave 2453

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier neuraspine_01krcs089vdxrqr6pab930k04k

Record added August 7, 2026 neuraweb.nw

Stewarded by neuraweb.nw

Last updated September 20, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew John. Claim this record.

Shadow Box

John H. Pruitt

U.S. Marine Corps

Be the first to honor John.

Leave a Tribute