Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats


William James Chapman

RN (JX 246870). British

Born  16 Jan 1916Acton, London


Photo courtesy of John Chapman

Roster information listed for William James Chapman


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
AchillesSteam merchantAble Seaman (DEMS gunner)1 Oct 1942U-202 (1)

Personal information

William James Chapman enlisted in the Royal Navy on 12 July 1940. He was on watch at the stern gun of Achilles and seriously injured when blown overboard by the torpedo explosion. William was admitted to the Colonial Hospital at San Fernando, Trinidad and eventually repatriated to the UK in June 1943.

Sources

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