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Squadron Commander Christoper Draper, DSC Croix de guerre (15 April 1892 – 16 January 1979), was an English flying ace of World War I. His penchant for flying under bridges earned him the nickname "the Mad Major." After the war he became a film star through his work both as a stunt pilot and as an actor. During the 1930s he worked for a time as a British secret agent, serving as a double agent to Nazi Germany. He returned to the Navy in World War II. During his flying career he logged over 17,000 flying hours on 73 types of aircraft.

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  • Christopher Draper
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  • Squadron Commander Christoper Draper, DSC Croix de guerre (15 April 1892 – 16 January 1979), was an English flying ace of World War I. His penchant for flying under bridges earned him the nickname "the Mad Major." After the war he became a film star through his work both as a stunt pilot and as an actor. During the 1930s he worked for a time as a British secret agent, serving as a double agent to Nazi Germany. He returned to the Navy in World War II. During his flying career he logged over 17,000 flying hours on 73 types of aircraft.
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  • 1914(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1892-04-15(xsd:date)
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  • 8(xsd:integer)
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Nickname
  • The Mad Major
Name
  • Christopher Draper
Birth Place
  • Bebington, Cheshire, England, UK
Awards
  • Distinguished Service Cross, French Croix de Guerre
death date
  • 1979-01-16(xsd:date)
Rank
  • Major
Allegiance
  • Britain
laterwork
  • Actor, veterans' rights activist
abstract
  • Squadron Commander Christoper Draper, DSC Croix de guerre (15 April 1892 – 16 January 1979), was an English flying ace of World War I. His penchant for flying under bridges earned him the nickname "the Mad Major." After the war he became a film star through his work both as a stunt pilot and as an actor. During the 1930s he worked for a time as a British secret agent, serving as a double agent to Nazi Germany. He returned to the Navy in World War II. During his flying career he logged over 17,000 flying hours on 73 types of aircraft.
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