Fred A Chapman

Military

Lt. Colonel Fred Chapman was one of the passengers killed when the B-24 41-23728, Hot Stuff, crashed in Iceland in bad weather, killing all on board, except the tail gunner.



Awards: PH.

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Aircraft

The nose art of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 41-23728) nicknamed "Hot Stuff",of the 330th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '123728, 330BS, sal/co 3/5/43.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: - Hot Stuff
  • Unit: 93rd Bomb Group 330th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

12 January 1912 Son of Belia G and Minnie [May] Chapman.

Died

Fagradalsfjall, Iceland 3 May 1943

Buried

Arlington National Cemetery Re-Interred Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia Section 12 Site 2749
Grove Hill, AL 36451, USA

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Punctuation removed from around aircraft name for clarity, uniformity, and readability. - Kickapoo

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Added a "#" to the A/C serial number in the "Summary biography" for clarity.

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