Drake, Herbert Ernest (Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1942-August-19

Male Head

Birth Date: 1917

Born:

Parents: Charles & Sarah Drake

Spouse: Margery Joyce Drake, of Tiverton

Home: Tiverton, Devon, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

21 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF Moreton-in-Marsh

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

1208628

Home
Google MapTiverton, Devon, England
Target
Google Maptraining exercise
Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England

Unit Desciption

21 OTU (21 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft. The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.