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Al Pratt was an auxiliary member of the [[Great Lakes Defenders]]. Born in 1914, Pratt was a skinny and physically weak young man. He started training in boxing under the great [[Joe Morgan]] and his protege [[James Harper]]. He became a proficient martial artist and developed a powerlifter physique. | Al Pratt was an auxiliary member of the [[Great Lakes Defenders]]. Born in 1914, Pratt was a skinny and physically weak young man. He started training in boxing under the great [[Joe Morgan]] and his protege [[James Harper]]. He became a proficient martial artist and developed a powerlifter physique. | ||
| − | Al volunteered to transfer to [[Steve Rogers]]' command when the [[Defenders]] were formally activated. He served with distinction in Europe until 1941. | + | Al volunteered to transfer to [[Steve Rogers]]' command when the [[Justice Defenders]] were formally activated. He served with distinction in Europe until 1941. |
Al Pratt was killed by a German artillery shell near Bastogne. He is buried in the US Joint Forces cemetery in France. | Al Pratt was killed by a German artillery shell near Bastogne. He is buried in the US Joint Forces cemetery in France. | ||
[[Category: Encyclopedia]] | [[Category: Encyclopedia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 3 January 2022
Al Pratt was an auxiliary member of the Great Lakes Defenders. Born in 1914, Pratt was a skinny and physically weak young man. He started training in boxing under the great Joe Morgan and his protege James Harper. He became a proficient martial artist and developed a powerlifter physique.
Al volunteered to transfer to Steve Rogers' command when the Justice Defenders were formally activated. He served with distinction in Europe until 1941.
Al Pratt was killed by a German artillery shell near Bastogne. He is buried in the US Joint Forces cemetery in France.
