Chapman, Donald Hugh John (Flying Officer)

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-February-13

Flying Officer Donald Hugh John Chapman RCAF

Birth Date: 1918-July-28

Born:

Parents: Cecil Hugh & Muriel Chapman

Spouse:

Home: Edmonton, Alberta (parents)

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

3 SFTS- Service Flying Training School

Base

RCAF Base Calgary, Alberta

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/9361

Final Burial
Google MapEdmonton Cemetery
Block 143 Sub Div K Grave 2

Took off from Calgary in Crane Mk I 8126 on a training flight for Leading Aircraftman Walkinshaw with Flying Officer Chapman as Instructor. There was an in flight collision leading to the death of both men. Details of the other aircraft and crew were not found.

Killed: Flying Officer Donald Hugh John Chapman RCAF J/9361 KIFA Edmonton Cemetery, Alberta Block 143. Sub. Div. K. Grave 2. LAC Gordon Mills Walkinshaw RCAF R/162747 KIFA Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Burnaby BC Timberland Sec. Lot 254. Grave 7.

This incident involved multiple aircraft:

  1. Crane Mk. I Serial: 8126
  2. Crane Mk. I Serial: 7753

All the above aircraft in the above list are referenced in this report.

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