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Today in History – June 27, 1963 – USAF MGen Bob Rushworth becomes an astronaut in the X-15

Robert Aitken “Bob” Rushworth (October 9, 1924 – March 18, 1993[1]) was an American United States Air Force major general, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War pilot, mechanical and aeronautical engineer, test pilot and Astronaut. He was...

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Draper, Robert A.

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Robert Allan Draper

Preferred Name: Bob
Date of Birth: August 2, 1943
Headed West: October 27, 2013
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-4 – Major
Hometown: Dover, NH
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Robert was a 1961 graduate from Douglas MacArthur high school, after that he attended the University of Maryland in Munich and graduated in 1967 from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

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Robert Allan Draper (LtCol USAF, Ret) “Headed West” on October 27, 2013

LtCol Robert Allan Draper U.S. Air Force (Retired) passed away on October 27, 2013, at the age of 70. He was born on August 2, 1943, in Dover, NH, to Frederick and Eleanor (Mauricette) Draper.

Robert was a 1961 graduate from Douglas MacArthur high school, after that he attended the University of Maryland in Munich and graduated in 1967 from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Sharon Christman Draper; son, Robert Allan Draper, Jr., (Jean-Marie); daughter, Stephanie Draper Collett, (Adrian Cade); sisters, Robin Henderson, (Wayne) and Susie Conklin (James); brother, Ted Draper, (Stephanie); grandsons, Heyden Robert Draper, Wyatt Cade Collett, and Eli Wayne Collett; granddaughter, Abigail Marie Draper; nieces, Ashley Amerman, and Kayla Conklin; nephews, Colton Conklin, and Carson Conklin; cousins, Gail Mauricette and Sharon Mauricette Root and their families.

Funeral Services were held on November 4, 2013, at Colonial Funeral Home. Interment followed at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. The family requested in lieu of flower donations can be made to Wreaths Across America, www.ndta-satx.org/wreathsacrossamerica.htm

To see a tribute video of Bob click here.

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Units Assigned

1967 USAFA CS 24
Osan AB, Korea

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Military Education:

  • 1967 USAFA

Civilian Education:

  • 1961 Douglas MacArthur high school
  • The University of Maryland in Munich

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