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Home Town Jackson, KY
Date of Passing Jul 04, 2010
Location of Interment Miami Cemetery - Wayne Township, Ohio
Wall/Plot Coordinates Q 99 6
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PRATER, Vincent, Jr. age 76 of Centerville passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Kettering Medical Center. Vincent was born on December 29, 1933 in Wilstacy-Breathitt County, Kentucky to Vincent and Corsie (Noble) Prater, Sr. He was preceded in death by his son Phillip T. Prater; his parents; and brothers, Elmer, Arnold and Dennis Boyd Prater. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Geneva "Jean" (Hatmaker) Prater; grandchildren, Lindsay Elizabeth (Kevin) Graves and Ryan Phillip Prater; daughter in law, Susan Prater; brothers, Ernest (Mary), Clarence (Geraldine), Ollie (Shelby), Seldon (Jessie) and Lester (Pat) Prater. Vincent served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and later retired after 22 years of service at WPAFB as a civilian supervisor for the MOD Aircraft Division. He was a member of Far Hills Community Church, American Legion Post #615 Waynesville and Masonic Lodge #147 F & AM. He loved to fish, hunt, and his greatest joy in life was spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was always there to lend a hand. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd., with the funeral service at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Tony Chester officiating. Interment Miami Cemetery, Corwin, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Far Hills Community Church, 5800 Clyo Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45459 or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be made to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com
Other Comments:
No Fireworks this Day
No fireworks this day
A Hero has passed away
Two hundred years of Freedom
A special soul to Godâ??s Kingdom
No bombs bursting in air
At his bedside five Brothers there
Honor thee a fallen one
Silence - at peace another son
No bands playing â??Oh say can you see?â??
Angels carry him home, no songs of glee
A sorrowful tune â?? Taps â?? The Bugler blew
The sky weeping misty morning dew
No rockets red glare, bombs bursting in air
Broken Hearts and tears Loved Ones share
On their lips â?? â??In God We Trustâ??
Ashes to Ashes â?? Dust to Dust
Other Memories 376th FMS, 376th Bomb Wing from 17Jul58 - 15Aug60. Then listed as moved to 376th FMS thru- April 1963
376th Bomb Wing
The 376th Bombardment Wing flew B-47 bombers while based at Barksdale Air Force Base, LA from 1953 to 1955. In 1957 the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing at Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio was awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for outstanding operational activities. In September 1958 the 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing flying RB-47E's was redesignated the 376th Bombardment Wing (electronics countermeasures), flying EB-47E's. In 1958 the 376th Bombardment Wing received the Strategic Air Command Commander's Accident Prevention Award for outstanding operational activities.
