Edward T. "Ted" Prentice was born in Kan. on May 30, 1925 and enlisted in the Army at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. on September 24, 1943. At the time of his enlistment he was unmarried and had completed four years of high school. Prentice joined the 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale, Colo. where he was assigned to the 90th Infantry Regiment, but later transferred to Company K of the 85th Infantry Regiment, and also served with Headquarters of the 3rd Battalion of the 85th. Company He recieved two Bronze Star medals for his actions at Mt. Della Spe in March 1945, and at Castel D'Aiano on April 14, 1945. Prentice attained the rank of Private First Class.
From the description of Edward T. "Ted" Prentice oral history, 2007 [videorecording]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 778802270
