Merritt Leroy Pratt Sr.

Korean War
Service #16070975
UnitC CO 8 ENGR CMBT BN 1 CAV DIV
RankMaster Sergeant U.S. Army
Entered Service From Wisconsin
Date of DeathNovember 2 1950
StatusMissing In Action
Memorialized
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Master Sergeant Pratt was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes

Master Sergeant Pratt was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company C, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while attacking enemy positions with his machine gun in North Korea on November 2, 1950. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.