Biographical Data

Forbes, Andrew Sinclair

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Title Sub-Lieutenant (A) (RNVR)
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Birth 00/06/1921 Death 30/07/1945
Place St. Lawrence Place At Sea (Scotland)
Area QC Area
Country Canada Country At Sea (Scotland)
 
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Military Service
He was appointed as an AC 2/c (Pilot Candidate) RCAF. He served in #13 Elementary Flying Training School. He served in #31 Service Flying Training School. (CFR). He was appointed as a Pilot Officer RCAF. He served in Flying Officer RCAF. Released. (Transferred to RCNVR). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (A) (Temp.) RNVR 1945. He served in H.M.S. Macaw 1945, RAF Errol for #9 AFU 1945. He served in RNAS Arbroath for 803 RN Squadron 1945. He served in RNAS Nutts Corners for 803 RN Squadron 1945.
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft Flown: Seafire III, Seafire XV
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Anecdotes
He was killed in a flying accident on 30/07/1945. His plane was involved in low level formation exercise, flew into water and caught fire, 6 miles 140 degrees from Aberdeen.
 
References
MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/RollofHonour/MemorialRoll/RCNVR.htm;
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2011-02-08 00:00:00

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