CHAPMAN, Wilbur Henry
Target Magdeburg Germany. Plane was a Lancaster DS824 which crashed in the Ijsselmeer [formally Zuiderzee]. Seven crew were lost.
Last Name
CHAPMAN
Given Names
Wilbur Henry
Service Number
417157
Date of Birth
29/05/1917
Birth Location
Peterborough S.A
Enlistment Date
31/01/1942
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
30/04/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 25
Intake Date
30/04/1942
Kill Date or Discharge Date
22/01/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
514 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. Over Germany target Madgeburg.
Date of Death
22/01/1944
Age
26
Cemetery / Memorial
Hindeloopen Protestant Churchyard Friesland Netherlands
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 star A/C Europe Defence and star Medals
Notes
Target Magdeburg Germany. Plane was a Lancaster DS824 which crashed in the Ijsselmeer [formally Zuiderzee]. Seven crew were lost.
Posting on Death
514 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
