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CHAPMAN, Charles W. Jr. (Dubuque, IA--Autrepierre, France, May 5, 1918). Recipient, Distinguished Service Cross. During [[WORLD WAR I]] on May 15, 1918, while on patrol duty, Lieutenant Chapman attacked a group of four monoplanes and one biplane and succeeded in bringing one down before he was shot down in flames. He was a member of the 94th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, Air Service, American Expeditionary Force. | CHAPMAN, Charles W. Jr. (Dubuque, IA, June 14, 1862--Autrepierre, France, May 5, 1918). Recipient, Distinguished Service Cross. During [[WORLD WAR I]] on May 15, 1918, while on patrol duty, Lieutenant Chapman attacked a group of four monoplanes and one biplane and succeeded in bringing one down before he was shot down in flames. He was a member of the 94th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, Air Service, American Expeditionary Force. | ||
Information provided by Richard G. Bridges. | Information provided by Richard G. Bridges. | ||
Revision as of 03:30, 27 September 2009
CHAPMAN, Charles W. Jr. (Dubuque, IA, June 14, 1862--Autrepierre, France, May 5, 1918). Recipient, Distinguished Service Cross. During WORLD WAR I on May 15, 1918, while on patrol duty, Lieutenant Chapman attacked a group of four monoplanes and one biplane and succeeded in bringing one down before he was shot down in flames. He was a member of the 94th Aero Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, Air Service, American Expeditionary Force.
Information provided by Richard G. Bridges.