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Son of Clyde and Mae (nee Chauvin) Forbes, of Windsor, Ontario.
Digital gallery of W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. William Clyde Forbes
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W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. William Clyde Forbes
William Clyde Forbes, son of Clyde F. Forbes and May Forbes(Chauvin) affectionatly known as "Buster" by his family,was on his ninth mission, when he and five others lost their lives.<BR>
May we all remember; the price of freedom, and cheerish the gift of life!
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W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. William Clyde Forbes
From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. William Clyde Forbes
Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. William Clyde Forbes
WO II W Op/Air Gunner William Clyde Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. William Clyde Forbes
WO II W Op/Air Gunner William Clyde Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. William Clyde Forbes
From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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William Clyde Forbes, son of Clyde F. Forbes and May Forbes(Chauvin) affectionatly known as "Buster" by his family,was on his ninth mission, when he and five others lost their lives.<BR> May we all remember; the price of freedom, and cheerish the gift of life!
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From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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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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WO II W Op/Air Gunner William Clyde Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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WO II W Op/Air Gunner William Clyde Forbes is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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From the Montreal Star. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 160 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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HAMBURG CEMETERY Germany
Ohlsdorf is a village on the river Alster, about 9 km north east of the city of Hamburg on the eastern side of the city airport. Approaching from Hannover or Kiel leave the Autoroute A7 at the junction with the 432 following signposts for the Airport (Flughaven). After 2 km turn right onto Swebenweg which later merges with Krohnstieg and passes under the airport runway. After 4 km turn right onto 433 Chaussee. After 2 km turn left onto Erdkampsweg following signs for Barmbek. Continue along this road for 1.7 Km then turn right immediately before a prominent railway bridge, onto a road calledI M Grunen Grund. After a further 600 metres turn left into Alsterdorfer, the HAMBURG CEMETERY is located in this street at the junction with Fuhlsbuttlerstrasse.
The Commission plot is signposted in the HAMBURG CEMETERY and is located 300 metres from the Chapel. Visitors should note that this cemetery is restricted to normal opening hours.
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