FLT O E. J. Pruitt (unknown-1945) - Find a Grave Memorial

FLT O E. J. Pruitt Veteran

Birth

unknown

USA

Death

17 Apr 1945

Dippoldiswalde, Landkreis Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzebirge, Saxony, Germany

Burial

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map

Plot

SECTION 82 SITE 30D

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E. J. Pruitt lost his life when his plane, B17G 43-39110 "Naughty Nancy" 92nd Bomber Group crashed near Dippoldiswalder Heide Dresden Germany.

Crashed after a mid-air collision with another Flying Fortress ( 44-8903) of the same Squadron.

44-8903 Crew members killed:
Flt. Off. James J Sussman, Navigator
TSgt. Owen A Olson, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner
TSgt. Robert R Bon, Radio Operator
SSgt. Elwood F Johnson, Ball Turret Gunner
SSgt. Maurice J Brookhouse, Nose-gunner
SSgt. Joseph D O'Hara, Tail-gunner

44-8903 Crew members survived:
Pilot: 1Lt. Arthur H Huether 0-2065004 POW
Co-Pilot: 2Lt. Frank K Jones 0-779881 POW

43-39110 Crew members killed:
1Lt. Reinhold R Hoffman
Flt. Off. E.J. Pruitt

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