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Norman Edgar Chapman

Merchant Navy. Canadian

Born  23 Feb 1920Winnipeg
Died  15 Jan 1942(21)

Roster information listed for Norman Edgar Chapman


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
CoimbraSteam tankerSecond Radio Officer15 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.

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