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C. G. WILLIAM CHAPMAN
C. G. WILLIAM CHAPMAN
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C. G. CHAPMAN Obituary
Group Captain C. G. William Chapman born August 17, 1918 in Hillsborough, NB; deceased April 8, 2014 at The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, Ottawa; survived by loving spouse M.M. Yvonne Chapman; proud children L.G. William Chapman (Denis J. Arial) and Linda C. M. Chapman (Edward M. Hladkowicz); and devoted grandchildren Jennifer and Julia Hladkowicz; also survived by siblings: Geraldine Kitchen (Fredericton, NB), Douglas Chapman (Windsor, ON) and Eric Chapman (Montreal, PQ). In 1939 he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force; 1942-1943 Command Navigation Officer Eastern Air Command, Halifax, N.S.; 1943-1944 Commanding Officer No. 162 (BR) Sqn., Dartmouth, Iceland and Northern Scotland; 1944-1945 Staff officer anti- submarine operations, Coastal Command Headquarters, Northwood, England; 1945-1946 Secretary Post War Planning Committee, Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa; 1947 Graduated from RCAF Staff College, Toronto; 1947-1948 Commanding Officer No. 426 (T) Sqn., Dartmouth and Dorval; 1948 Graduated from RCAF School of Service Management; 1948-1949 Staff Officer at Royal Air Force Staff College, Bracknell, England; 1950-1953 Director of Operational Requirements at Air Force Headquarters, Ottawa; 1953-1957 Commanding Officer RCAF Station, Greenwood, N.S.; 1957 - 1959 Chief Staff Officer and Assistant Air Attaché at Canadian Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.; 1959 - 1963 Commanding Officer RCAF Station, Penhold, Alberta; 1960-1961 Commander of the United Nations Air Transport Force in Congo, with Headquarters at Leopoldville, rank Air Commodore; also T33 Pilot jet course at Gimli; 1963-1966 Air and Military Attaché in Stockholm, Sweden and Helsinki, Finland; Decorations and awards: Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Defence Medal, C.V.S.M., Atlantic Star, Coronation Medal, UN Congo, CD, Pilots Wings, Operation Wings. A private family Memorial to be held at The National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces, Ottawa.
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April 17, 2014
Greenwood was a great station in which to serve in the RCAF under the command of GC Chapman Bill Smith, F/O retired, 405 Sqdn &103 RU, 1953-1957
Beverley McLaughlin
April 16, 2014
Dear Aunt Yvonne, William and Linda,
I was honored to know Uncle Bill and my prayers are that we will meet again one day. Peace and Comfort as you say your goodbyes. Love from Bev (Chapman) McLaughlin and husband Tom McLaughlin
Corey Peabody
April 16, 2014
Yvonne
So sorry to read about Bill. We have many fond memories of us all together in the Fiddler's Green viewing room watching the girls ride! Thinking of you at this time. Our sympathies,
Corey and Kyley
April 14, 2014
Uncle Bill will be remembered . I have fond memories of him taking me for a ride in his convertible around Montreal .We stopped at all the landmark buildings to have a look around . I think of him as an adventurer and will cherish the kindnesses he demonstrated to our family. Our thoughts are with you all. Audrey Kitchen
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Meta Kitchen MacLean
April 14, 2014
Sorry to hear about Uncle Bill. He was such an important part of our family always driving down to New Brunswick in the summer and visiting. Mom was so proud of him and enjoyed all of his unexpected visits.He often complimented on her meals only to be told they could never be as good as Aunt Yvonne's. It was a great privilege to know him and be left with such interesting memories. He had a remarkable personality and would add different perspective to any conversation. Dick loved talking to him always with as smile as they bantered back and forth. Meta MacLean
Dawn Clark
April 14, 2014
Yvonne, Robert and I are sorry for your loss. We will miss not seeing Bill out in his garden.
April 13, 2014
Dear Linda and Ed,
Maki, Eiji and I are so very sorry to hear that you've lost your father. I see from his photo in this guest book how handsome and distinguished looking he was! Please know we're thinking of you at this very difficult and sad time.
Love,
Donna
Mary and Gary Jessup
April 13, 2014
With our Deepest Sympathy at this sad time.
April 13, 2014
For two of my dearest friends - Bill & Denis - my deepest sympathies.
April 13, 2014
Dear Yvonne, Bill, Linda and families,
On hearing of Bill's passing, my mind immediately went to the past kindness that Bill showed me.
He used to drive all the way up to Carson Road to pick up Linda. He'd drive us all the to Bayshore where I used to live. It was a long way by bus and appreciated the much shorter ride.
Thinking of you all at this time. Rose Calderon
Jill Halliday
April 12, 2014
Dearest Yvonne,
I was saddened to hear of Bill's passing. You have my love and support, not just during this difficult time, but always.
Sincerely,
Jill Halliday
Jill Halliday
April 12, 2014
Dear Bill and Denis,
I am so sad to hear of Bill Sr.s passing, I have such fond memories of him, most being of drives in the Lincoln on the way to lunch at the Golf Club, your mom (looking so pretty) up front with you, your dad in the back seat, on full chat with Denis and me.
I'm going to miss him.
Please accept my sincere condolences.
Your old friend,
Jill Halliday
Peter Studer
April 12, 2014
To the Chapman Family
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I like to think that Bert and the boys were waiting on the flight line for Bill's arrival. They were Canada's greatest generation.
Peter, Gillian, Erica and Ashton Studer
Denyse Seguin
April 12, 2014
Bill and family ,
"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us."(Helen Keller)
May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent with your father ...
Our sincere condolences, our thoughts are with you .
Roger and Denyse
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