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The SSDI records: Flavious F. Drake, Last Residence: 78239 San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States of America Born: 11 May 1923 Died: 21 Oct 2002 State (Year) SSN issued: New Mexico (Before 1951) FLAVIOUS F. DRAKE [from Eleanor Frank email Aug 16,2008] Born: May 11, 1923 Died: October 21, 2002, Bexar Co., TX Buried: Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX Marriage: Rebecca L. _____ Born: 07/03/1921 Died: 02/03/2004, TX [Flavious had a distinguished military career serving in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam]
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Lt. Col. Drake served as a HH-43F pilot during the Vietnam War with Det. 8, 38th ARRS in the 1968 – 1969-time frame.
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