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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
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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
1963-1966, 53470, 307th Air Refueling Squadron, Medium
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Chain of Command The 500th was reactivated and established as the 500th Air Refueling Wing on 15 November 1963 as part of the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command's 17th Strategic Aerospace Division, Second Air Force. It was based at Selfridge AFB, Michigan. Its numbered flyng squadrons were the 44th and 307th Air Refueling Squadrons, both equipped with the KC-97 Stratotanker. When activated, the wing replaced the 4045th Air Refueling Wing, absorbing its personnel and assets.
Reassigned to the 40th Air Division on 1 July 1963, the wing supported SAC bombardment and TAC fighter aircraft with air-to-air refueling and occasionally deployed segments of its tanker force overseas to support unit movements and special operations.
The unit was discontinued, and inactivated on 15 December 1964.
Other Memories Originally assigned to the 500th FMS 0n 1 May 1963. As the Unit went through it's changes, Uncle Vincent went through assignment changes as well. He was finally designated as the NCOIC of the Structural Repair Shop.
