About Eric Carter
Lived 1920 – 2021 (aged 101). Eric Carter was a British fighter pilot and electrical engineer.
Eric Carter (12 February 1920 – 26 July 2021) was a British Royal Air Force pilot.
Early life Eric Carter was born on 12 February 1920 near Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, England.
World War II Carter joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1939. He said he joined "because the Germans were committing such horrible atrocities". Carter was posted to No. 615 Squadron.
Carter left the RAF in 1946. In March 2013, Carter was awarded the Arctic Star for his efforts during the war. In September 2014, he was awarded the Medal of Ushakov by the Russian government.
Post-War In 2012, Carter launched a fundraising campaign to finance the restoration of a Supermarine Spitfire donated to Stoke-on-Trent in 1969.
Carter died at a retirement home in Birmingham, West Midlands, on 26 July 2021.
Personal life Eric married Phyllis Carter in 1943.
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Who was Eric Carter?
British WWII Hurricane pilot
When was Eric Carter born?
Eric Carter was born on 12 February 1920 in Bromsgrove.
When did Eric Carter die?
Eric Carter died on 26 July 2021 in Halesowen.
What was Eric Carter's occupation?
Eric Carter was a fighter pilot and electrical engineer.
What nationality was Eric Carter?
Eric Carter was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Eric Carter (pilot)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric Carter. https://biography.guide/eric-carter-fighter-pilot/
MLA: "Eric Carter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-carter-fighter-pilot/.
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