Pvt. Drolan Chandler . United States Army Air Corps Hq & Hq Sqdn 27th Bomb Gr. (L) V Bomb Cmd from Alabama
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Eric Chandler DFM. Royal Air Force 82 Squadron Eric Chandler was a gunner flying in Blenheim bombers with 82 Squadron from RAF Watton. Later, when 82 sqn. was sent to Malta his aircraft was badly damaged by flak and the pilot (Taff Watkins)was badly wounded in the legs. Although not trained as a pilot, navigator James Sargent managed to fly the aircraft back to base (Luqa) and Taff Watkins regained enough consciousness to land safely. For this, Taff Watkins was awarded the DSO and Eric Chandler and James Sargent were both awarded the DFM.
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Spr. George Chandler . British Army 226th Field Coy. Royal Engineers (d.4th March 1945) George Chandler was the son of William E. and Eva V. Chandler.
He was 25 when he died and is buried in the Hochkirch Parish Cemetery in Germany.
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P/O. Gordon Emery Chandler . Royal Air Force 264 Squadron from Toddington, Bedfordshire (d.13th May 1940) Pilot Officer (Pilot) Gordon Chandler was the son of Alfred Leonard and Mary Gertrude Chandler of Toddington, Bedfordshire.
He was aged 20 when he died and is buried in the Made-en-Drimmelen Protestant Churchyard in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Sgt. Lewell Freeman Chandler . United States Army I Co. 31st Inf Regt
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P/O Robert "Ted" Chandler . Royal Air Force 150 Sqdn. from Canada My father was a Canadian pilot at Snaith with RAF 150 Squadron from October to December 1941, flying Wellingtons (R1414, L7870, X9816, R1216). He had a crash on take-off and was hospitalised and didn't return to service in Canada until 1943. He died in 1971. His crew were Sgt Hutchinson, Sgt Kay, Sgt Quinn, Sgt Young, Sgt Brown and F/Lt Roy.
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Sidney Chandler . British Army My grandad, Sidney Chandler was in the 8th army desert rats, my dad says that he was at Dunkirk and in Africa. I would be so grateful if I could find out were he went, as he wouldn't speak much about the war. I want to be able to tell my boy what his great grandad did during the war and why we owe the service men and women so much.
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Cpl. Stanley Frank Chandler . British Army Kings Royal Rifle Corps
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A/Sgt. Sydney Stanley Chandler MM.. Canadian Army 1st Btn. Royal Highland Regiment Black Watch from Oshawa, Ontario Sydney Chandler married my maternal grandmother in the 1950s after the death of her then husband Douglas Lawerence (who I believe served in the same unit)
My Uncle had a photocopy of the the award letter.
On 26th of February 1945 during the initial phase
of the assault South of Calgar, Germany
Sgt Chandlar (then a Corporal) was in
charge of a section of the First Battalion,
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of
Canada. His company's objective was a key
position on the escarpment South of the town of
Calgar.
Early in the attack this company came under very
heavy fire, the company commander was wounded and
Sergeant Chandler's platoon commander killed.
This Non-commissioned Officer immediately took
command of the platoon, reorganised it and maintained the assault to the objective, there co-ordinating
the consolidation in spite of heavy shell and mortar fire.
Again on 28th February 1945 this Non Commissioned Officer took command
of his platoon when its Commander was wounded during a wood clearing
operation in the Hochwald Forest. The platoon was held up by well
dug in snipers and a machine gun nest and subjected to intense shell
and mortar fire. Realizing the gravity of the situation Sergeant
Chandler quickly organized his platoon and with one section rushed
and knocked out this enemy position.
On the objective this Non-commissioned Officer by his own example so
inspired his men that when it appeared that valuable ground would have
to be abandoned under extreme pressure repeated counter beaten off
and the position held.
Sgt Chandler by his good judgement, leadership and cool indifference
to danger throughout this whole operation contributed very materially
to the success of his company's task and his conduct was an inspiration
to all ranks. He was awarded an immediate Military Medal.
I no longer know the whereabouts of the certificate and some photographs as he was moved to a home and items were removed by person unknown.
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Cpl. Ronaud J. Chandonnet . US Army Battery B 172nd Field Artillery Battalion
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Douglas Channell . Douglas Channell was interned at Oflag 7b during WW2.
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Sgt B W Channing . RAFVR 9 Squadron
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Emily Elizabeth Chant . Women's Land Army from Kingston Upon Hull Our Mam, Emily Chant was in the Land Army based at Sherburn.
I remember her telling us stories about her days on the land.
I always remember her best friend was Nora Bennet.
I have one photograph of mam as one of a group of Land Army Girls, I would love to see more photos of when mam was a girl, does anyone have any?
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Sea. Frederick James Chant . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke from Axminster, Devon Frederick Chant served as an Ordnance Mechanic.
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Mable Eva Chant . Womens Land Army from Melbourne Port My Mother Mable Chant served with the Women's Land Army and had an affair with an American soldier at a Wilbourne dance. On returning to her home, my Grandad chucked her out of the house.
Hence I was born in Taunton nine months later.
Finally, my grandfather forgave her when he saw me in my pram.
My grandfather also chucked my auntie out because she married a Polish Jew
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Henry Chantler . Air Raid Protection from Liverpool I’ve been finding out bits and pieces about my Granddad's Military Service. Harry Chantler started out in the Liverpool Regiment then the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and finally the Machine Gun Corps.
I only know bits of family history. I know he was shot, got shrapnel in his eye and couldn’t eat greasy food because of effects of gas. He was invalided out at some point and sent to Scotland where he learned how to embroider but he went back.
He was a very funny, nice and humorous person, always telling jokes and liked to watch boxing matches, always had minty sweets in his pockets for us all when he visited us. He wasn’t very tall, probably about 5”7 something like that.
In WW2 he was an Air Raid Protection. I’ve some photos of a couple of soldiers, I presume were friends, but I don’t know who they are. None of him in uniform. I don’t know where he fought and I’d like to find out and maybe visit to pay respects.
He had a little cry in front of the telly every Armistice Sunday, I think he lost quite a few friends.
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Pvt. David Nunez Chapa . United States Army A Bty. 1st Btn. 200th Coast Artillery Corps from Alamo, Texas
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Sqd.Ldr. William Frederick Chape . Royal Air Force 269 Squadron My father Bill Chape served with 269 Squadron. The Squadron captured the only German U Boat during WW2. It was guarded from the air by various aircraft whilst it was brought into port with the crew on deck. My parents migrated to Perth, Western Australia in 1955.
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GA Chaplin . British Army Royal Armoured Corps GA Chaplin served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project has lost touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Flt.Sgt. George Ernest Chaplin . Royal Air Force 302 Ferry Training Unit from Grays, Essex (d.3rd June 1944) Flight Sergeant (Pilot) GeorgeChaplin was the Son of James William and Lily Eliza Chaplin of Grays, Essex.
He was 22 when he died and is buried in the Malabo Cemetery, Bioko, Equatorial Guinea.
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Joyce Mary Chaplin . Womens Land Army from Westcliff-on-sea Essex I worked in Waltham Abbey Essex growing tomatoes and often wonder if there is still anyone out there that worked at Sapsfords Nursery in Sewardstone Road. Would be good to hear from them. From there I worked on farms at Shopland, near Benfleet and lived in a hostel in Kenneth Road. It was a very enjoyable job and I enjoy telling my grandchildren all the things we had to do. Joyce
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PO. Robert Henry Chaplin . Royal Navy HMS Pembroke from Barkingside Bob Chaplin was my dad, the father of 3 daughters. He loved telling us his war stories from which I gleaned that he enjoyed his war. He should have had sons who would have been more enthralled with his war stories than we were.
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A Chapman . Navy HMS Nigeria I have a photo of H.M.S. Nigeria with lots of signatures on the back. It says Torpedo Division 1945 and is dated 19th September 1945.
The names are:
R G Stocker Geordie BurnsRonald J HarrisG KentP RaymentW WheatleyD ChapmanH J FisherD P Sweeney A WhitheadH LockearBlimp PalmerG. KentJ Arnold ~(Sussex) A ChapmanJames Robertson(Jock)R E FisherD MercerR E RileyW L GilbertF J Fulcher (Wind Bo'sun 1st class)D Hughes TGMG L BowersE TicehurstF C WelchG W Downes
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Sgt. Alban Chapman . British Army 2nd Btn. East Kent Regiment My grand father, Alban Chapman, was in the 2nd Buffs, I know he was in El Alamein and ended the war attached to the Chindits. We have no wartime photos or information and he didn't like talking about the war, if anyone can shed some light on his activities or has any photos of him it would be greatly appreciated
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Lt. Albert Cecil Norman Chapman . Royal Navy Motor Launch 108 Lt. A.C.N.Chapman was the Commander of ML 108 he was sunk in the Channel three times by magnetic mines including on ML 108. The ML's would often exchange fire with e-boats in the English Channel as they passed each other at night.
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Pte. C. C. Chapman . 1st Caribbean Regiment Leeward Islands Bn. (d.2nd July 1945) Private Chapman is buried in the Basseterre (Springfiled) Cemetery, St.Kitts, St. Christopher and Nevis
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Pte. Clarence William Chapman . British Army 1st Btn. Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Clarry Chapman served with 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
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Sgt Clifford "Chappie" Chapman . Royal Air Force from Skellingthorpe
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D Chapman . Navy HMS Nigeria I have a photo of H.M.S. Nigeria with lots of signatures on the back. It says Torpedo Division 1945 and is dated 19th September 1945.
The names are:
R G Stocker Geordie BurnsRonald J HarrisG KentP RaymentW WheatleyD ChapmanH J FisherD P Sweeney A ?? WhitheadH LockearBlimp PalmerG. KentJ Arnold ~(Sussex) A ChapmanJames Robertson(Jock)R E FisherD MercerR E RileyW L GilbertF J Fulcher (Wind Bo'sun 1st class)D Hughes TGMG L BowersE TicehurstF C WelchG W Downes
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Sgt. David Chapman . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 166 Sqdn. (d.5th November 1944) Lancaster AS-T ME835 was lost without trace on a raid to Bochum on 5th November 1944. The crew members were:
F/O Joseph Raymond Wilson
Sgt John Alan Fenton
F/Sgt Norman Robert Booth
F/Sgt Kenneth Frederick Bull
F/Sgt Eric Bowring
Sgt John Hodgson Crooks
Sgt David Chapman
All served in the RAFVR and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
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