Norman Edgar Chapman
Merchant Navy. Canadian
Born | 23 Feb 1920 | | Winnipeg |
Died | 15 Jan 1942 | (21) | |
Roster information listed for Norman Edgar Chapman
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat |
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| Coimbra | Steam tanker | Second Radio Officer | 15 Jan 1942 (+) | U-123 (1) |
Personal information
Son of Mrs. V.E.D. Chapman, of Terrace, British Columbia. He was one of the twelve survivors from Coimbra who survived the sinking in a swamped lifeboat, but died of exposure and shock before the last two men were rescued by USS Rowan about 12 hours after the sinking.