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