Airman killed in Iraq Published April 18, 2003 WASHINGTON (AFPN) -- Department of Defense officials announced April 18 that Capt. Eric B. Das, 30, of Amarillo, Texas, was killed in action April 7 while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Das was assigned to the 333rd Fighter Squadron from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.Das was the pilot of an F-15E Strike Eagle that went down April 7 during a combat mission in Iraq. The incident remains under investigation, according to officials.The other crewmember's whereabouts is still unknown and search efforts continue.