Hubert Chapman

Air Vice Marshal Hubert Huntlea Chapman CB, CBE (20 February 1910 10 April 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force (RAF) officer.

Hubert Huntlea Chapman
Born(1910-02-20)20 February 1910
Died10 April 1972(1972-04-10) (aged 62)
Poole, Dorset
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Air Force
Years of service1928–1963
RankAir Vice Marshal
Commands heldNo. 43 Group (1950–52)
No. 3 Squadron (1938–40)
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star (United States)

Early life and career

Born on 20 February 1910, Hubert Chapman was educated at Bedford School. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1928 and served during the Second World War. He was appointed as Air Officer Commanding No. 43 Group from 1950 to 1951, Director of Signals Policy from 1952 to 1953, Senior Air Staff Officer Headquarters No. 90 (Signals) Group, RAF Medmenham, from 1955 to 1958, Director-General of Technical Services at the Air Ministry from 1958 to 1961, and Air Officer-in-charge of Administration Maintenance Command from 1961 to 1963.[1]

Chapman retired from the RAF in 1963. He died in Poole, Dorset on 10 April 1972.[2]

References

  1. Who's Who
  2. Obituary, The Ousel, Vol.LXXVI, No.883, December 1972, p.97
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