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Claude Alphonse Forsman

In memory of:

Sergeant Claude Alphonse Forsman

July 30, 1944
In the field, France

Military Service

Service Number:

H/19164

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada

Additional Information

Born:

June 10, 1914
Regina, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

September 6, 1939
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of John and Hilda Forsman. Husband of Florence Forsman, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 307 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

IV. A. 4.

Location:

The town of Bayeux, in Normandy, lies 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. Bayeux War Cemetery is situated in the south-western outskirts of the town, on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware. Bayeux is an ancient and historic town of Normandy. Its cathedral was the seat of Bishop Odon, half-brother of William the Conqueror, who took part in the invasion of England; and in it is the tomb of an English soldier of the Hundred Years' War. Bayeux was the first French town of importance to be liberated from the Germans in June 1944. On the opposite side of the road stands the Bayeux Memorial to 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and have no known grave.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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  • Memorial Plaque– Photograph of the marble plaque with photo on Charles Forsman's grave in Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery

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    Memorial Plaque – Photograph of the marble plaque with photo on Charles Forsman's grave in Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery
  • Grave marker– Photograph of Charles FORSMAN's grave in Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery.

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    Grave marker – Photograph of Charles FORSMAN's grave in Bayeux Commonwealth War Cemetery.
  • Photo of Claude Forsman– Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour".

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    Photo of Claude Forsman – Cecil Pittman travelled with the Royal Winnipeg Riffles Association when they participated in the 40th Anniversary of the D day tour to the Normandy beaches (Juno Beach) in 1984, the Royal Winnipeg Riffles "pilgrimage" tour in 1989, the year the memorial was unveiled in the little village of Audrieu and the Royal Winnipeg Riffles 50th Anniversary tour in 1994. He also attended the unveiling ceremonies of the Juno Beach Memorial located in Normandy, France in June of 2003. Mr. Pittman has researched information through the National Archives, military histories, former veterans and from any other materials he can locate. In 2002, he completed 104 stories for the Manitoba Geographical Names Program (Lakes, Rivers, Islands, etc are named after Manitoba's world War II and the Korean Conflict casualties) Several soldier's photo from his collection were included with these stories in the Map Branch's publication "A Place of Honour".
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