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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John H. Chapman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Gene & Mary Moxley

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. TAIL TURRET GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR. SERVED WITH THE 15TH AIR FORCE, 55TH BOMB WING, 465TH BOMB GROUP, 782ND SQUADRON. STATIONED AT PANTANELLA AIR BASE, ITALY. SHOT DOWN BY ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE ON A COMBAT MISSION TO THE MAIN STATION MARSHALLING YARD AT LINZ, AUSTRIA ON 25 APRIL 1945. BAILED OUT OF HIS BATTLE DAMAGED AIRCRAFT. CAPTURED AND HELD PRISONER OF WAR.