Prater, Ernest, SFC

Deceased

Photo In Uniform

Service Details

Final Rank
Sergeant First Class

Last Service Branch
Armor

Last MOS
11D40-Armor Reconnaissance Specialist

Last MOS Group
Armor

Primary Unit
1957-1962, 131.60, 2nd Medium Tank Battalion, 40th Armor

Service Years
1946 - 1967

Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates

Cold War Certificate

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Kentucky

Year of Birth
1929

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Contact Info

Home Town Ocala, Florida	Last Address Ocala, Florida
Date of Passing Feb 29, 2012
Location of Interment Florida National Cemetery (VA) - Bushnell, Florida	Wall/Plot Coordinates SECTION 628 SITE 1612

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	2012, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Florida National Cemetery (VA) (Bushnell, Florida)

Ribbon Bar

Unit Assignments

1st Constabulary Brigade, US Constabulary Europe

1st Battalion, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment


	1946-1948, 795, 7th Infantry Division
	1948-1952, 15th Constabulary Regiment, 1st Constabulary Brigade
	1952-1954, D Company (Tank), 1st Battalion, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
	1954-1957, 131.60, 10th Infantry Division
	1957-1962, 131.60, 2nd Medium Tank Battalion, 40th Armor
	1962-1963, 1733, HHC, 6th Armored Cavalry Regiment
	1963-1967, 1733, HQ, 7th Army

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1946-1948 US Occupation of South Korea
	1948-1950 US Occupation of Germany (WWII)