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F/O Fred Forrest

Royal Canadian Air Force nav. 419 Sqd.

from:Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

(d.29th Jan 1944)

Fred Forrest

My uncle Fred Forrest was an observer on a Halifax that was shot down over Zuhlen, Germany on January 29, 1944. He was with 419 sqdn.

W-wille

The crew of Halifax II serial number JD-468 coded VR-W (Willie) taken on October 4, 1943.

Here are the names on the back of the photo of the crew. Left to right: Fred Forrest - Navigator, Brantford, Ontario; Sgt. Parrot - Flight Engineer, Cambridge, England; Sgt. Tarbet - Mid Under Gunner, Toronto, Ontario; Sgt. Palmer - Pilot, Buffalo, USA; Sgt. Reilly - Wireless Operator, London, England; Sgt. Milner - Rear Gunner, Edmonton, Alberta ; P/O Lemerick - Bomb Aimer, Winnipeg, Mantioba. Fred also wrote "In front of our Kite, 'W' Willie"
P/O F. Palmer RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JP-119 coded VR-O, lost their lives on the night of January 29, 1944, during a mission over Berlin.

The crew that night were:

F/O S. Gibson RCAF,

Sgt J. Parrott RAF,

F/O F. Forrest RCAF,

F/O G. Lemerick RCAF,

F/Sgt F. Reilly RAF,

P/O E. Milner RCAF,

P/O R. Tarbet RCAF,

All were killed.



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