Francis Blomfield CHAPMAN DFC

CHAPMAN, Francis Blomfield

    Service Number: 271349
    Enlisted: 19 July 1932
    Last Rank: Wing Commander
    Last Unit: No. 20 Squadron (RAAF)
    Born: Uralla, New South Wales, Australia , 20 November 1911
    Home Town: Edgecliff, Sydney, New South Wales
    Schooling: CofE Preparatory School Toowoomba. - CofE Grammar School Brisbane
    Occupation: Mechanic
    Died: Flying Battle, Gasmata New Britain Pacific Islands , Gasmata, New Britain, Pacific Islands, 8 March 1943, aged 31 years
    Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
    Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rabaul Memorial, Toowoomba Anglican College Faithful Unto Death
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    World War 2 Service

    19 Jul 1932: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 271349

    Non Warlike Service

    19 Jul 1932: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Air Cadet, 271349
    1 Jul 1933: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer

    World War 2 Service

    17 Mar 1939: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
    3 Sep 1939: Involvement Wing Commander, 271349
    1 Aug 1941: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 271349, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF)
    1 Oct 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader
    9 Feb 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 271349, No. 11 Squadron (RAAF)
    1 Jan 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander
    25 Jan 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Wing Commander, 271349, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF)
    23 Apr 1943: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross

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    Biography contributed

    Francis Blomfield CHAPMAN was born in Uralla, NSW on 20th November, 1911

    His parents were Christopher Charles CHAPMAN & Catharina BLOMFIELD

    He married Bernice MARSH on 3rd November, 1937 in Crowborough, Sussex in England

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