Chapman, Edward Ferguson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward Ferguson |
Surname | Chapman |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 08-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edward Stephen and Mary May Chapman, of Aberdeen. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ701 |
Markings | KN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. B. Row E. Grave 19. |
Epitaph | SO DEARLY LOVED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 143 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1346174 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-06-1944 |
End Date | 08-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Full Sutton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed almost immediately after takeoff due to engine failure and loss of control |