Richard Bernard Pape (1916-1995) was a British adventurer and author, known for his remarkable escapades during World War II. After being shot down and captured, he escaped twice and endured torture before being repatriated in 1944. His post-war life was marked by both struggles and adventures, including writing 'Boldness Be My Friend' to deal with his wartime demons, and embarking on extensive travels. He settled in Papua New Guinea, where he contributed significantly to local communities before passing away in Australia.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard Pape belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Roundhay, Leeds, Yorkshire
Place of Death: Canberra
Occupation: explorer | military personnel | writer
Spouses: Stephanie Prouting
Employers: Yorkshire Post, Royal Air Force, Australian administration's Department of Information
Awards Received: Military Medal
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on March 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for March 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Pisces 46 | 27 Pisces 21 | 12 Cancer 20 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 32 | 4 Scorpio 33 | 28 Leo 43 |
| Mercury | 3 Pisces 55 | 9 Aries 11 | 21 Gemini 18 |
| Venus | 8 Taurus 59 | 5 Aries 56 | 10 Cancer 56 |
| Mars | 10 Leo 25 | 19 Cancer 37 | 19 Virgo 15 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aries 43 | 13 Gemini 58 | 1 Taurus 6 |
| Saturn | 10 Cancer 20 | 22 Pisces 40 | 19 Cancer 43 |
| Uranus | 17 Aquarius 52 | 24 Taurus 10 | 19 Aquarius 1 |
| Neptune | 0 Leo 1 | 29 Pisces 31 | 1 Leo 38 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 14 | 3 Aquarius 17 | 3 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 5 Aquarius 41 | 27 Pisces 29 | 29 Capricorn 54 |
| Ketu | 5 Leo 41 | 27 Virgo 29 | 29 Cancer 54 |
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