Forshaw, Harry
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Harry |
Surname | Forshaw |
Gender | M |
Age | 30 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-06-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Annie Forshaw, of Rochdale, Lancashire. Husband of Emily Forshaw, of Firgrove, Rochdale. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED980 |
Markings | PG- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot JJB. Grave 86. |
Epitaph | HE LIVES WITHIN OUR HEARTS BELOVED AND NOT FORGOTTEN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 36 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 127976 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Thorpe Camp, Tattershall Thorpe, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with Inscribed Lettering and Sqn Badges |
Memorial Text | A memorial to those who flew from RAF Woodhall Spa during WW2, including 619 Sqn |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-06-1943 |
End Date | 15-06-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Woodhall Spa |
Day/Night Raid | Night (86% moon) |
Operation | Oberhausen |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night-fighter (Hptm Frank, I./NJG1) & crashed nr. Schijndel, Holland. |