Charles Chapman (RFC officer)

Charles Meredith Bouverie Chapman, MC (9 January 1892 – 1 October 1917) was a British flying ace of the First World War, credited with seven aerial victories.

Chapman served as a lieutenant in the East Kent Regiment from January 1913 but was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 1 July 1915.

Chapman was successful in destroying three enemy aircraft in a short period, commencing on 22 June 1916, for which he was awarded the Military Cross.

Chapman was credited with all the rest of his victories flying this type of aircraft, like Georg Simon pilot in Manfred von Richthofen's Jagdstaffel 11.

Chapman died of shrapnel injuries received on 1 October 1917 after a German bombing raid on No.