Pvt. Henry R. Prestage, U.S. Army (WWII)

 Pvt. Henry "Brownie" Russell Prestage

U.S. Army - WWII

Courtesy Bruce B. Mize (Grandson).

Pvt. Henry R. Prestage enlisted into the United States Army on 30 June 1944 at Camp Shelby, Mississippi and was discharged 4 January 1946. While in service he was a heavy machine gunner and transferred to the motor pool.

Upon his discharge, Pvt. Prestage hitch-hiked back home where he learned that his prized farming mules were sold. Undeterred, he began to work for the local Ford Dealership. Afterwards, he was a successful businessman selling produce to individuals and small country stores throughout the state of Mississippi. 

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Identification Card Enlisted Reserve Corps

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Russell Prestage and his Wife Joan.

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Russell Prestage and his daughter Barbara.

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North Mississippi Herald.

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