Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Brigadier General Don F. Pratt

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

1. Brigadier General Don F. Pratt Marker

Inscription. Born in 1892 and commissioned in 1917, Don Forrester Pratt was a crucial source of wisdom and experience as the first Deputy Commander of the 101st Airborne Division, especially to young Regimental and Battalion Commanders. He was the highest ranking casualty on D-Day, 06 June 1944, when he suffered severe whiplash upon landing behind enemy lines at Normandy in a CG-4 Waco glider. Unlike the fictional story in the movie "Saving Private Ryan," Pratt did not insist on additional armor plating or otherwise endanger Soldiers. It is a great testament to his leadership and influence that the Division, upon reactivating at Fort Campbell, dedicated its new museum to him, well over a decade after his death.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 36° 38.314′ N, 87° 27.294′ W. Marker is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the right when traveling south on Tennessee Avenue. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via

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Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5702 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Don F. Pratt Museum (here, next to this marker); Howitzers (within shouting distance of this marker); Enemy Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Airborne 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter Killer Team (within shouting distance of this marker); Pak 38 5cm Antitank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); 12th Armored Division (within shouting distance of this marker); M-1 57mm Antitank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker).

Brigadier General Don F. Pratt Marker (left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 4, 2024

2. Brigadier General Don F. Pratt Marker (left)

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.