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As an University of Southern California student, Foy Draper won the IC4A championships in 200 m in 1935.

At the Berlin Olympics, Draper ran the third leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new world record of 39.8.

During the World War II, Draper served as a pilot on a twin-engine attack bomber A-20B 'Havoc' in Thelepte, Tunisia . On January 4January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 361 days remaining (362 in leap years). Events 871 Battle of Reading Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army 1493 Christopher Columbus leaves the New World, ending his first, 1943, Draper took off to fly to Fonduck, Tunisia to take part of the battle of Kassarine Pass . Draper and his two crewmen never returned and his death date is usually given as February 1, 1943.