CHAPIN, Allen J.

Baker City, 1922-2012 Allen J. Chapin, 90, of Portland, a former Baker County resident, died Oct. 1, 2012, at Portland. His funeral was at 1:30 p.m. today at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Chapin was a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, who served as a B-17 pilot and was a prisoner of war during World War II. Survivors include his three sons and a daughter; his wife, Alberta, and her family; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Red Cross. Springer and Son Aloha Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Baker City Herald 5 Oct 2012