Thomas Herbert Chapman (b. 1895, Muskegon, Mich.-d. June 1, 1969), U.S. Air Force officer, enlisted in the Quartermaster Corps Reserve in 1917, was assigned to active duty, and the following year he was commissioned a second lieutenant. He attended flying school and bombardment school, and after graduation served as a flying instructor and engineering officer. In 1942 he assumed command of a heavy bomb group of the 2nd Air Force, later becoming executive officer and then tactical operations and plans officer of the 2nd Air Force. During World War II, he was commander of the 73rd Bomb Wing, deputy commander of the San Antonio Air Service Command, and commander of the Warner Robins Air Service Command. Later he was assigned as commander of the 5th and 7th Air Force Service Commands in Japan. From June 1952 until his retirement in November 1952, he was commanding general of Warner Robins Air Materiel Area at Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
From the description of Chapman, Thomas H. (Thomas Herbert), 1895-1969 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10599090
