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John Gordon Forbes

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant John Gordon Forbes

May 30, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/62650

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

419 Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of James R. Forbes ad Bessie Forbes, of Mille Roches, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 74 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VIROFLAY NEW COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Yvelines, France

Grave Reference:

Row A. Coll. grave 19-20.

Location:

Viroflay is a small town 4 kilometres east of Versailles. The cemetery is situated in the wood, south of the town, and about 880 metres from the church and town hall.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Gordon Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Gordon Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Gordon Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Gordon Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Cornwall (Ontario) Daily Standard Freeholder newspaper c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Cornwall (Ontario) Daily Standard Freeholder newspaper c.1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Cornwall (Ontario) Daily Standard Freeholder c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Cornwall (Ontario) Daily Standard Freeholder c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Gordon Forbes– Location unknown but probably in Canada before going overseas.

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    Photo of John Gordon Forbes – Location unknown but probably in Canada before going overseas.
  • Photo 2– Back home after finishing training as a WAG.

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    Photo 2 – Back home after finishing training as a WAG.
  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Group Photo– While on air operations in Calgary in April 1941

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    Group Photo – While on air operations in Calgary in April 1941
  • Group Photo– Air Operations Calgary 1941.

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    Group Photo – Air Operations Calgary 1941.

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