Lieutenant Colonel Harold Pruitt, former Prisoner of War

Creator

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Identifier

20032409

Description

Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) Harold Pruitt is pictured here. He is shown standing in neighborhood, dressed in military uniform and smiling for the camera. He was released from Moosburg's Stalag 7A prison camp in Germany. He is back in Fort Worth (124 N. Bailey) with his wife and two-year-old daughter, Michael. Mrs. Pruitt is the former Miss Syble Laby and Colonel (Col.) met her while he was stationed in Texas. He is the son of Mrs. Bertha M. Pruitt. He graduated from the University of Alabama. He was squadron commander of the 485th Group when flak brought his B-24 down over Italy on his 19th mission. Colonel (Col.) Pruitt fought with the 15th Air Force. He will report at Atlantic City, New Jersey, for reassignment. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, June 28, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-06-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-345

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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Subjects

Pruitt, Harold (Lt Col); Pruitt, Harold (Mrs.); Laby, Syble (Miss); Pruitt, Michael; Pruitt, Bertha M. (Mrs.); Military officers; Military uniforms; Moosburg's Staglag 7A prison camp; World War, 1939-1945; Spouses; University of Alabama; United States. Air Force. Air Force, 15th; Neighborhoods; Prisoners of war