The 35th Infantry Regiment Association salutes our fallen brother, PV2 Charles Howard Pratt, RA13366100, who died in the service of his country on May 2nd, 1951 in South Korea. The cause of death was listed as Seriously WIA by missile-Died of wounds (FECOM). At the time of his death Charles was 23 years of age. He was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Charles' Military Occupation Specialty was 4745-Light Weapons Infantryman.
The decorations earned by PV2 Charles Howard Pratt include: the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Korea Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Private Pratt was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on April 25, 1951 and died of those wounds on May 2, 1951.
Charles entered the service 9 October 1950.
BURIAL LOCATION:MOUNT MORIAH CEMETERY, PHILADELPHIA, PA
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