Charles M Chapman
MilitaryAssigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons in P-38J 42-67751. RTD after suffering minor injuries.
MACR 2667 Witness 24-2-44 - escort to Ruhr.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-38 Lightning
- Unit: 55th Fighter Group 38th Fighter Squadron
Missions
- Date: 24 February 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Enlisted |
S Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075, USA | 10 December 1941 | Fort Thomas Newport Kentucky |
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Other Crashed |
Nuthampstead, Royston SG8, UK | 9 March 1944 | Crashed on Take Off Nuthampstead/Sta 131 Cat 5 damage 1Lt Charles M Chapman, 9-Mar-44. P-38J 42-67751 - 38FS 55FG 8AF |
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Other Transferred |
17 March 1944 | Transferred to ? | |
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Born |
Butler County, OH, USA | ||
| Middletown, OH, USA | |||
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Based |
Nuthampstead | 17 March 1944 | Assigned to 38FS, 55FG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Losses of teh 8th & 9th Air Forces / Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list