Trafford

Born on the 8th September 1919, the birth being registered during the
September quarter 1919 in the Birkenhead R.D. - ref: 8a/888, the only son
of James G. & Beatrice Chipman (nee Emery).

1921 Census - 25, Oxford Road, Wallasey, Cheshire.   Son - aged: 1 - born:
Wallasey, Cheshire.    Head of household - James Chipman - aged: 34 - occ:
Cable Telegraph Service for the Eastern Telegraph Co - born: Barrow in
Furness, Lancashire.    Also - Evelyn Chipman (sic) - aged: 24 - born:
Wallasey, Cheshire.   Plus one Irish domestic servant.

1939 National Registration - 41 Acacia Avenue, Hale, Cheshire..   Son -
Born on the 8th September 1919 - Single - occ: Food Manufacturer's Clerk.  
Head of Household - James Chipman - Born on the 18th August 1886 - Married
- occ: Newsagent & Electrical Instrument Inspector.   Plus - Beatrice E.
Chipman - Born on the 31st May 1897 - Married - occ: Unpaid Domestic
Duties. 

Death reported in the 19th March 1943 edition of the Sale & Stretford
Guardian that gave the following information:

Attended Altrincham Grammar School.   Played tennis for the Timperley Club
and table tennis for St. Margaret's Institute, Altrincham.    He also
played chess for St. Margaret's and the Manchester Y.M.C.A. in which he had
the distinction of holding the Russian master, Znosko-Borovski to a draw
when he last played in this Country. Employed by H.J. Heinz Ltd.,
Manchester.

Joined the RAF in January 1940 and graduated as a fighter pilot in the USA
in 1942, but was then posted to Bomber Command.

CWGC - Son of James G. Chipman and Beatrice E. Chipman, of Hale, Cheshire. 
 M.I. - IN SWEETEST MEMORY OF OUR DEARLY BELOVED SON TONY

R.A.F. Harwell - 02/37 to 09/39, Bomber Command station with 105, 107 and
226 Sqns in training. 
09/39 to 03/44, 3 Group Pool with Wellingtons, became 15 OTU 04/40. Flew
many leaflet missions to France, later bombing raids to Bremen, Cologne and
Essen. 08/40 to 09/41, Many Luftwaffe attacks on the airfield. 07/41 to
11/41, 15 OTU moved to Mount Farm while the airfield closed and new
concrete runways were built.

Flying with 15 OTU (Operational Training Unit),  they took off for a
training exercise at 10.30 hrs in a Wellington Mk III - No. X3874.   The
port engine lost power and the a/c dived down at 11.15 hrs just east of
Didcot, in an area known as Fleet Meadow, situated just to the SW of Hadden
Hill Golf Club.   Sgt. Chipman was buried at Harwell, whilst the remainder
of the 5 man crew were buried in their home towns.

The crew were - F/Lt. P.S. Marriott DFM (Pilot),  Sgt. C.A. Chipman,  Sgt.
J. Gannon,  Sgt. J.E. Siddell and Sgt. J. Carver.

Probate was granted to his mother - Beatrice Evelyn Chipman at Manchester
on the 12th November 1943,  His Estate was valued at £378. 15s. 0d.  The
record confirms that he resided at 41 Acacia Avenue, Hale, Cheshire.