United States Merchant Marine

William H. Pruitt's Certificate of Discharge, December 13, 1944.

William H. Pruitt's Certificate of Discharge, October 29, 1943.

William H. Pruitt's Promotion to Lieutenant (junior grade) in the U.S. Maritime Service.

William H. Pruitt's Promotion to Ensign in the U.S. Maritime Service.

The Seamen's Handbook for Shore Leave by Alice Sturtevant Howard.

Colonel William H. Pruitt's U.S. Merchant Marine Mediterranean Middle East War Zone Medal.

Colonel William H. Pruitt's United States Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal.

Colonel William H. Pruitt's United States Merchant Marine World War II Atlantic War Zone Bar.

Colonel William H. Pruitt's Honorable Service Lapel Pin of the U.S. Merchant Marine.

Colonel William H. Pruitt's Congressional Gold Medal and accompanying documents.

Colonel William H. Pruitt's Stories of Service interview conducted by the St. Augustine Historical Society.

United States Merchant Marine Seal.

New York Herald Tribune article about the United States Merchant Marine that includes quotes from William H. Pruitt.

Service photograph of William Pruitt in the United States Merchant Marine.

United States Merchant Marine Patch depicting the Disney character Pete.

A Liberty Ship used by the United States Merchant Marine to transport goods and equipment to Allied troops in North Africa and Europe during World War II.

Copy of a photograph of William H. Pruitt in the United States Merchant Marine.

U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps War Shipping Administration Training Organization Informative Letter No. 13-45.

"The World War II Veteran Merchant Mariners."

"We Deliver the Goods- Story of the U.S. Merchant Marines" from The American Legion Magazine.

"Starnes Fights for 'Belated Thank You'" in The St. Augustine Record.

"Behind Schedule, Ship Avoided Japanese Attack" in The St. Augustine Record.