Forsyth, John Hamilton
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | John Hamilton |
Surname | Forsyth |
Gender | M |
Date of Death | 06-06-1942 |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | W5618 |
Markings | -W |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1A. A. 23. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 36 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/86422 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Forsyth Island, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Island |
Memorial Text |
Location | Adjacent to Main Gate of UK Fire & Rescue Service College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | The Fire Service College Moreton in Marsh England, Royal Air Force Moreton-in-Marsh 1941-1959. Long ago it was and yet who amongst us dare forget |
Miscellaneous Information
Died a few days later of his injuries |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-06-1942 |
End Date | 02-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Moreton-in-Marsh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (89% moon) |
Operation | Essen |
Reason for Loss | Took off at 2307. Crashed in Belgium |