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Flying Officer

Eric George Draper

Service number 175939
Military unit 171 Sqdn Royal Air Force
Address Unknown
Date of birth
Date of death 17 Apr 1945 (20 years old)
Place of birth Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

He was the son of George Charles and Hilda May Draper and the brother of Ronald Draper of 8, Church Drive, Carrington Nottingham.

Military history

Halifax III LK874 took off 2339 16 April 1945 from North Creake. Collided in mid-air with a 156 Sqdn Lancaster (PB403) the bulk of the debris being found in woods near Morlenbach-Godesbachtal.

No survivors. Fatalities: Draper (W/Op) + PS Jennings (P), GV Knowler (FE), CT Jones (N), RA Brown (AB), R Sperling (AG), F Dyson (AG), A Storey (Radio Operator)

Extra information

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