Carl Franklin Chapman Jr
MilitaryCapt Carl F. Chapman Jr. attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Statement from Theodore R. Peargy, 1st Lt, Air Corps, Pilot, 497th Bomb Sq.:"After bombs were dropped over target, aircraft was hit by flak. One engine appeared to be afire. Aircraft was making a bank to the right when it went into a spin. Members of my crew watched the descent of the aircraft. It appeared to be under control at an altitude of approximately 8000 feet. A short time later my radio-gunner saw a plane crash and burst into flame. My Co-Pilot saw one man leave the aircraft immediately after it went into the spin, but did not see the chute open. My radio operator also saw one other man leave the aircraft and saw the parachute open."
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6941901
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer, Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39825387 / O-741451
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-722452
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 18005969
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-816603
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Gratis Gladys
- Unit: 344th Bomb Group 497th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Stansted
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Macon, GA, USA | 27 November 1920 | |
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Died |
41812 Erkelenz, Germany | 23 February 1945 | |
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Buried |
Interred Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten, Netherlands | ||
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Based |
Stansted Mountfitchet | 23 February 1945 | Assigned to 497BS, 344BG, 9AF USAAF. |