Basic Details Surname Chappel Forenames Billy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) United States Army Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 453rd Bombardment Group Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 734th Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) T/Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) United States Army Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Technical Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death July Day of death 2 Manner of death as stated His plane was shot down and he was killed Manner of death reference Killed in Action