Chapman, Victor, 1890-1916

found: OCLC, July 15, 2013:(hdg.: Chapman, Victor, Chapman, Victor, 1890-1916, Chapman, Victor Emmanuel, Champman, Victor Emmanuel, 1890-1916; usage: Victor Chapman)

found: Wikipedia, July 15, 2013(Victor S. Chapman, born in New York, April 17, 1890; died June 24, 1916, Douaumont, France. Son of American essayist John Jay Champman. Moved with father at age 8 to France; acquired dual-citizen status as a French and U.S. citizen. Graduated from Harvard University. When World War I broke out he remained in France. He joined the French Foreign Legion on August 30, 1914 and served in the 3rd March regiment of the Legion. He requested a transfer to the Aéronautique Militaire, the army's air force, and was certified as a pilot. Chapman flew many missions for the 1st Aviation Group and was commissioned a sergeant. He was chosen as one of the founding members of N. 124, the Escadrille Americane, also known as the Lafayette Escadrille. Chapman was attacked north of Douamount by German flying ace Kurt Wintgens and he was killed when his plane crashed. Awarded the Medaille Militaire, and the Croix de Guerre, with two Palms. Wrote letters to his father describing his war experiences; a book of these letters, "Letters from France" was published after his death.)

found: Lafayette Flying Corps. web site, July 15, 2013:the pilots (Victor Emmanuel Chapman, was born in New York City on 17 April 1890 and died June 24, 1916. A French-American pilot, part of the Escadrille Americaine, N. 124; first American pilot to die in World War I) - http://rdisa.pagesperso-orange.fr/html/Pages/Victor%20Chapman%20EN.html