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First Name: Alton

Last Name: Prewitt

Birthplace: Round Rock, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Round Rock, TX
Middle Name: S.



Date of Birth: 28 July 1922

Date of Death: 16 August 1985

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Years Served:
Alton S. Prewitt

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Alton S. Prewitt

Second Lieutenant, U. S. Army

Silver Star

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 9th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 80 (1944)
CITATION:
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Alton S. Prewitt, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 9th Infantry Division during World War II.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry
added by drjones46 on 3/4/2023.

Honoree ID: 334121   Created by: drjones46

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