Freddie Spencer Chapman

Freddie Spencer Chapman
Born
Frederick Spencer Chapman

(1907-05-10)10 May 1907
London, England
Died8 August 1971(1971-08-08) (aged 64)
Reading, England
OccupationSoldier
SpouseFaith Townson
Children3

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 Distinguished Service Order and Bar, and the Polar Medal. He also received several unofficial awards: the Gill Memorial Medal, Mungo Park Medal, and the Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Medal.[1]

  1. ^ "T. E. Lawrence Studies". www.telstudies.org. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012.