Basic Details
Surname
Chapman
Forenames
L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator Air) Leslie Chapman of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, service number 1576762, died on 1/2/1945 aged 23 serving in 61 Squadron; he is buried in Whaplode Cemetery in Lincolnshire. He was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Air Force
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
F/Sgt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Flight Sergeant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not stated on memorial
Town of death
Not stated
Country of burial
Not stated on memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death as stated
Not stated