Wendell O. Pruitt
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Wendell Oliver Pruitt (June 20, 1920 – April 15, 1945) was an American military pilot and Tuskegee Airman[1] originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He was killed during a training exercise in 1945.[2] After his death, his name, along with that of William L. Igoe, was given to the Pruitt–Igoe public housing complex in St. Louis.
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Wendell O. Pruitt | |
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Born | (1920-06-20)June 20, 1920 St. Louis, Missouri |
Died | April 15, 1945(1945-04-15) (aged 24) Tuskegee, Alabama |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 332nd Fighter Group |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
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