Freddie Spencer Chapman

Freddie Spencer Chapman

Frederick Spencer Chapman, DSO & Bar, ED (10 May 1907 – 8 August 1971) was a British Army officer and World War II veteran, most famous for his exploits behind enemy lines in Japanese occupied Malaya. His medals include the following: The Arctic Medal, Gill Memorial Medal, Mungo Park Medal, and the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal.

Read more about Freddie Spencer Chapman:  Family and Education, Expeditions, Malaya, Post-war, Publications By Frederick Spencer Chapman

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