Pink S. Pruitt

The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Pink S. Pruitt, Private First Class, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Vaux-Andigny, Molain Ribeauville, France, October 17, 1918. At the starting of the attack Private Pruitt was painfully wounded in the arm. Disregarding his sufferings, he continued with the advance of his company, remaining with them throughout the day until the objective was reached.