Arthur Edward Chapman
Airforce: Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Rank: Flight Sergeant (F/Sgt)
Duty: Rear Gunner
Service number: 414764
* May 31th, 1918, Ashgrove, Queensland, Australia
† May 28th, 1943, Witmarsum, The Netherlands
Task during mission
The mid-upper and rear turret gunners were physically separated from the other five crew members. They were confined to their respective turrets for the whole flight. Their main duty was to advise the pilot of enemy aircraft movements to allow him to take evasive action and to defend the aircraft against enemy fighters.
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