Date of birth:

June 18th, 1911 (Cambridge/Cambridgeshire, Great Britain)

Date of death:

July 16th, 2002

Service number:

36053

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
Pilot Officer: 3 March 1936
Flying Officer: 3 September 1936
Flight Lieutenant: 3 September 1938
Squadron Leader: 1 June 1939
Temporary Wing Commander: 1 June 1941
Acting Group Captain: 25 August 1943?
Wing Commander (War Sub): 25 February 1944
Wing Commander: 1 October 1946
Group Captain: 1 January 1951
Acting Air Commodore: 16 November 1958,
Acting Commodore: Retained
Retirement: 3 March, 1960

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Squadron Leader

Awarded on:

February 20th, 1940

LG 34795/1055

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Unit:

No. 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

June 30th, 1942

Citation:
"One night in June, 1942, Wing Commander Chaplin led a force of 7 aircraft to attack a large enemy vessel escorted by 3 destroyers. Despite the most intense fire from all the vessels he pressed home the attack from point blank range. The ship was hit and later reports confirmed that it had been sunk. Wing Commander Chaplin has led a considerable number of attacks against enemy shipping in the Mediterranean and has set a magnificent example by his courage, enthusiasm arid fine leadership.”

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Wing Commander

Awarded on:

December 29th, 1942

• - The London Gazette Publication date:20 February 1940 Issue:34795Page:1055
  - The London Gazette Publication date:26 June 1942 Issue:35614Page:2869
  - The London Gazette Publication date:25 December 1942 Issue:35837Page:5640
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