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211503 Sergeant Frank Chapman RAF Volunteer Reserve 106 Sqd from:Whaley Bridge (d.19th May 1942) My uncle was Frank Chapman and he took off from RAF Coningsby on May 19th 1942 in Manchester I Serial L7418 code ZN on a navigation exercise. The plane and crew were missing presumed lost at sea off the coast of Pembroke. The crew were: 1367218 Sergeant Alexander McHardy age 20 from Aberdeenshire 938995 Sergeant Kenneth Gill age 21 from Harborne, Birmingham R/96124 Flight Sergeant Raplh Ainsworth Post RCAF age 21 from Manitoba, Canada 404899 Sergeant Ralph Warren age 22 of Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 1056809 Sergeant Frank Chapman age 27 of Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire I was born in 1946, so never knew Frank - but after much researching was grateful to receive this information from a World War 2 ex RAF website some time ago. Also to know that his name is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial along with the other crew members. Any other information would be much appreciated - if available. I do not know if planes were ever found or recovered in these situations. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**