Vietnam War
| Unit | 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Technical Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Tiffin Ohio |
| Date of Death | April 6 1972 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
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Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Technical Sergeant Prater was a member of 37th Air Rescue and Recovery Squadron. On April 6, 1972, he was a photographer in a Sikorsky Sea Stallion Search and Rescue Helicopter (HH-53C) on a rescue mission of downed B-52 personnel near the Demilitarized Zone, South Vietnam. The aircraft was shot down landing on its side and burned. His remains were recovered on June 7, 1994 and identified on September 25, 1997. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
