Second Radio Officer Norman Edgar Chapman

Son of Walter Chapman and Viney Emily Georgina Cox of Terrace, British Columbia. In the First World War, Walter fought in France with the 27th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, regimental number 187023, and was wounded in action. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.

On 15 January 1942, the Coimbra was sailing unescorted off the coast of New York when it was torpedoed at 9.41 am by U-123. Its cargo ignited the ship. It received a second torpedo and quickly sank, in position 40°25'N/72°21'W. The captain, 29 crew members and six gunners lost their lives. Of the ten survivors, six were injured. Two were picked up by the American destroyer USS Rowan (DD-405) and landed at Argentia, Newfoundland. The other four were rescued by the American destroyer USS Mayrant (DD-402) and taken to St. John's, Newfoundland.