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Allan Patrick Forbes

In memory of:

Flight Lieutenant Allan Patrick Forbes

August 30, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

J/24260

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

March 17, 1923
Mortlach, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

January 26, 1942
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of George B. Forbes and Minnie May Forbes, of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 306 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY
Poland

Grave Reference:

6. D. 3.

Location:

Poznan (or Posen), which is the capital of the Province of the same name, is a cathedral city on the River Wanta. The POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY is on the northern side of the town.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Allan Patrick Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Allan Patrick Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Lieutenant Allan Patrick Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Lieutenant Allan Patrick 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
  • Photo of Allan Patrick Forbes– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Allan Patrick Forbes – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Allan Patrick Forbes– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Allan Patrick Forbes – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Polish Home Army - Canadian Airmen Memorial, Confederation Park, Ottawa.

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    Memorial – Polish Home Army - Canadian Airmen Memorial, Confederation Park, Ottawa.

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