Hugh Lindsay FORREST (1919-

 

Name:

FORREST, Hugh Lindsay, DFC & Bar

Nationality:

Canadian

Regiment/Service:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Service No.:

J/11188

Unit Text:

No.196 Squadron/ No.162 Squadron

Date of Birth:

30 June 1918 - Eastborne, Sussex, England

FORREST, F/O Hugh Lindsay (J11188) - Distinguished Flying Cross - No.196 Squadron - Award effective 4 October 1943 as per London Gazette dated 15 October 1943 and AFRO 2610/43 dated 17 December 1943. Born Eastbourne, Sussex, 30 June 1918; home Beverley, Yorkshire. Enlisted in Vancouver, 6 March 1941 and immediately posted to No.3 Manning Depot. To No.7 Equipment Depot, 9 April 1941; to No.2 ITS, Regina, 15 May 1941; promoted LAC, 20 June 1941 and posted that date to No.5 EFTS. Ceased training and posted elsewhere, 15 August 1941. To No.2 AOS, 26 October 1941; to No.8 BGS, 31 January 1942; promoted Sergeant, 14 March 1942 and posted that date to No.1 ANS; graduated and commissioned 13 April 1942. To "Y" Depot, Halifax, 14 April 1942. To RAF Trainee Pool, 8 May 1942. Repatriated 2 August 1945. Released 16 October 1945.

Throughout his period of operation this officer has proved himself to be a most efficient and reliable navigator. His many successful sorties have included sixteen to the industrial centres in the Ruhr area. He has also participated in many mine laying missions, always displaying consistent keenness and a high degree of navigational skill.

FORREST, F/L Hugh Lindsay, DFC (J11188) - Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross - No.162 Squadron - Award effective 30 October 1945 as per London Gazette dated 6 November 1945 and AFRO 155/46 dated 15 February 1946.

Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, Flight Lieutenant Forrest has completed a large number of sorties against heavily defended German targets, including Berlin. He has, throughout, shown outstanding navigational skill which, combined with his courage and determination, have materially contributed to the successful completion of many missions.

SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website & Hugh Halliday (August 9, 2010).

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