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Kenneth Frank Chapman

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Chapman

April 22, 1945
Jade, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

R/279088

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

153 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, operational wings.

Additional Information

Born:

March 28, 1926
London, Ontario

Enlistment:

October 2, 1943
London, Ontario

Son of Ernest and Florence Chapman, of London, Ontario.

He served in Canada and in Great Britain.

Commemorated on Page 502 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

14. F. 3.

Location:

BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY is 13 km south east of Soltau on the west side of the road from Hamburg to Hannover. From Hannover travel north in the direction of Hamburg on the Autoroute No.7 for 80 km until the junction with Soltau Sud, this is in fact the junction of the A7 with the B3 Hannover to Hamburg road. On leaving the A7 at Soltau Sud follow the B3 in the direction of Celle and Bergen. The cemetery is on the right hand side of the road, 7 Km from the motorway junction.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave marker – Becklingen War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Chapman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Chapman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Chapman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant Kenneth Frank Chapman is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of KENNETH FRANK CHAPMAN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of KENNETH FRANK CHAPMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of KENNETH FRANK CHAPMAN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Kenneth Chapman– Remembering uncle Ken and his brother my dad Gordon

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    Photo of Kenneth Chapman – Remembering uncle Ken and his brother my dad Gordon

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