Charles Meredith Bouverie Chapman
- Charles Meredith Bouverie Chapman
Charles Meredith Bouverie Chapman, MC (9 January 1887 - 1 October 1817) was a British Flying Ace in World War I with seven credited victories. [O'Connor, M. “Airfields & Airmen of the Channel Coast”. Pen & Sword Military, 2005. p.77 ISBN 1-84415-258-8]
Background
Chapman was born in Bridge, Kent, the son of a brewer.
Involvement in World War 1
Chapman served as a lieutenant in the East Kent Regiment from January 1913 but was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 1 July 1915. He qualified as a pilot on 31 July 1915 receiving military flying training at Shorham before being posted to No. 22 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. [O'Connor, M. p.77]
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