- SURNAME
Pratt
- FORENAME
Spencer Holbrook
- UNIT
2nd Marine Parachute Regiment (Company F)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
0-7551
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Choiseul Island, 30th October 1943
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided Cleveland Height, Ohio
born 25.06.1916, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, USA
father Karl Pratt
mother Margaret (nee Scane)
1941 commissioned
19.09.1941 married Mary Alice (nee Ager)
WW2 - WIA
15.11.1951 - 31.03.1952 served Korea - awarded Legion of Merit (Lt. Colonel)
1953 married Mary Terese (nee Flynn)
commander of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms (15 years)
1979 married Marie C. Cullen
1983 retired USMC
died 16.03.1996 Riverside, California, USA (Aged 79)
Joshua Tree Memorial Park, Joshua Tree, California, USA
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain Spencer H. Pratt (MCSN: 0-7551), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action as Commanding Officer of Company F, Second Marine Parachute Battalion during an attack against enemy Japanese forces on Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands on October 30, 1943. Fighting desperately at close range, Captain Pratt, though severely wounded early in the action gallantly remained in the front leading and directing the attack. By his courageous leadership in the face of terrific opposition, Captain Pratt inspired the men under his command to maintain the initiative and drive the enemy back in disorder. His courageous example of heroism under fire was a vital factor in the ultimate success of the operation and in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/38260FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256208609/spencer-holbrook-pratt
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