Individual Details

Brig. Gen. Charles Givens PRATHER IV

(22 Jan 1932 - 23 Sep 2004)

Events

Birth22 Jan 1932NJ
Graduation1956U.S. Army Academy, West Point, NY
Marriage28 Dec 1956Living
Military1970 - 1971Vietnam War
Military1976 - 1977U.S. Army - GER
Military1980Brig. Gen., Commander Military District of Washington
Military1981 - 1983ADC, 3rd Armored Division - Bamberg, GER
Military1984Deputy Dir., National Military Command Center, Pentagon - Washington, DC
Death23 Sep 2004of a heart attack - Tega Cay, SC
Burial19 Nov 2004Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC
Alt nameCharles "Charlie" SAINT
Obituary

Families

SpouseLiving
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Motherwife1 ( - 1974)

Notes

Birth

From obituary.

Marriage

From his obituary.

Military

Served two tours, commanding a battalion.

Military

He commanded a brigade there.

Death

From obituary.

Burial

From obituary.

Alt name

After his parents died young, Charles grew up with his stepfather's surname, only changing it back to Prather after his mother died at the request of his father.

Obituary

From Arlington National Cemetery Website.