Background
Chapline, Vance Duncan was born on September 19, 1887 in Red Cloud, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Ridgely and Henrietta (Duncan) Chapline.
Chapline, Vance Duncan was born on September 19, 1887 in Red Cloud, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Ridgely and Henrietta (Duncan) Chapline.
Student of University of Nebraska, 1904-1905. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1909.
Step-daughters, Cynthia Billings Morgan (Mistress William C. Wilcox), Frances Pilsbury Morgan (Mistress Charles C. Hartigan). Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1911, and advanced through the grades to rear admiral. Commanded destroyers operating out of Brest, France on Troop Convoy, World War I.
Director Fleet Maintenance Division, Office of Operations.
Navy Department, Washington, World World World War World War II Retired November 1, 1946.
Assistant to the president Marine Transport Lincolnshire Incorporated., 1946-1954.
Member of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. Clubs: Army and Navy, Army-Navy Country (Washington).
Married Marion Pilsbury, August 9, 1938. Children by previous marriage: Dorothy Drake (Mistress Richmond Doctorate. Fitzgerald), Frances Drake.