Chapman, Ronald Arthur
Croydon Airman Missing. Took Part In Big Raid On Germany
News has just been received that Sgt. Observer Ronald Arthur Chapman, of Croydon has been reported missing. He took part in one of the biggest raids on Germany, when more than a thousand bombers were sent over. Aged 28, Sgt. Observer Chapman is married, his wife living at Cherry Hill-gardens, Waddon. He is the only son of Mt. and Mrs. S. Chapman, of St. John’ s-road, Croydon.
He was educated at Selhurst Grammar School and King’ s College, and before volunteering for the Royal Air Force was employed in the Civil Service. Members of the Old Croydonians, for whom he played rugger, and the Parish Church Young Communicants’ Club, to which he belonged, have heard the news with great regret.
Sgt. Observer Chapman was married two years ago at St. Mary’ s Church, Beddington, and for a time lived at Park Hill-court, Croydon. Both his parents and his wife’ s have resided in the district for many years. Mrs. Chapman would be grateful to any reader who could give her information regarding the safety of her husband, if they would write to 15, Cherry Hill-gardens. Croydon Times, 29 August 1942
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Chapman |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Ronald Arthur |
| Date of birth | 25 May 1914 |
| Family details | Son of Sidney, a domestic chauffeur, and Mary Chapman, of Croydon, Surrey; husband of Rose Eva Annie Chapman. |
| Previous education | Selhurst Grammar School |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1933-4 |
| Dept / course | Law |
| Qualifications | LL.B. Hons |
| Military unit | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 26/06/1942 |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Rank at death | Sgt. Observer |
| Burial place | Ambt-Delden General Cemetery, The Netherlands |
| Commemoration(s) | King's College Chapel; Croydon Roll of Honour |
| Notes | Note on student record: Killed over Holland 26/6/1942 |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Croydon Times; 1911 Census |