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Home State
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Year of Birth
1914 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SSgt Robert Bruce McClelland, Jr.
to remember
Chapman, Donal Vance, Cpl.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Newton/Wheeler, Illinois |
Last Address
Hickam Field, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
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Casualty Date
Dec 07, 1941 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Other Explosive Device |
Location
Hawaii |
Conflict
World War II/Asian-Pacific Theater |
Location of Interment
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Honolulu, Hawaii |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section O Site 4 |
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Last Known Activity
Private First Class Donal Chapman was Killed in Action Dec 7, 1941, during the attack on Oahu.
He is buried in Hawaii and also memorialized at Westlawn Cemetery, Newton, IL.
His enter service year is approximate.
His Silver Star citation:
Awarded for actions during World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Corporal Donald V. Chapman, United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 11th Bombardment Group (Heavy), during the Japanese aerial attack on Hickam Field, Territory of Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. Corporal Chapman, conspicuous for his bravery under fire, assisted in repair of an airplane during the severe attack of bombing and strafing centered on the hangars. Corporal Chapman was killed in this attack.
General Orders: Authority: "Heroes of Pearl Harbor", Donald K. & Helen L. Ross
Action Date: December 7, 1941
Service: Army Air Forces
Rank: Corporal
Company: Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
Regiment: 11th Bombardment Group (H)
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Comments/Citation
Sources:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64128453
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