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John Wynne Chapman

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Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel C_011. Image taken June 2020.

Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War II Hall of Memories Panel C_011. Image taken June 2020.

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    John Wynne AWMM
  • Surname
    Chapman AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ41978 AWMM
    • WWII 41978 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    17 May 1915 RNZAF Biographies (R17845608) Leithfield, Canterbury RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • WW2 Wife: Mrs. P. M. Chapman of Lower Hutt (1 Child) AWMM
    • WW2 Parents: Mr. & Mrs. J. Chapman of Days Bay, Wellington AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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    • Crashed on board a Wellington 111

      Attended Napier Boys' High School, Scots College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845608)) AWMM
    • John was the husband of Mrs J.W. Chapman of Eastbourne, Wellington, New Zealand, Public - Ian Banks - Researcher - 24 September 2020 - research

Death

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  • Death
    4 June 1942 AWMM
    Age 29 AWMM
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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
    His age was 27 - CWGC are mistaken Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 1 July 2018 - http://aircrewremembered.com/wood-thomas.html
  • Place of death
    1 km south of Adelheide (Delmenhorst) at 01:30 hrs. Public - Kelvin - Researcher - 1 July 2018 - http://aircrewremembered.com/wood-thomas.html
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, United Kingdom AWMM

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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Bo - Cl. Archives New Zealand (R17845608) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

Contributors

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
24 September 2020Ian BanksTaumarunui New ZealandResearcher
27 April 2020VLower HuttOther
01 July 2018KelvinGt. Yarmouth, EnglandResearcher
21 October 2017Jenifer WairarapaResearcher

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