Eric Williams (writer)
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Eric Williams MC (13 July 1911 – 24 December 1983) was an English writer and former Second World War RAF pilot and prisoner of war (POW) who wrote several books dealing with his escapes from prisoner-of-war camps, most famously in his 1949 novel The Wooden Horse, made into a 1950 movie of the same name.
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Born | (1911-07-13)July 13, 1911 |
Died | December 24, 1983(1983-12-24) (aged 72) |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Author |
Notable work | The Wooden Horse (1949) |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1940– |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Unit | No. 75 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Military Cross |
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