James Forman

February 1, 1896 (age 76)

Kirkfield, Ontario, Canada

He had three months prior military experience. He was six feet tall, with medium complexion, gray eyes, and black hair. A scar on his right foot served as a distinguishing mark. He was assigned Regimental Number 490828 and posted to the 3rd Training Brigade of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. Forman transferred into the Royal Naval Air Service and underwent pilot"s training. His initial assignment was to 6 Naval Squadron, where he scored his first aerial victory on 27 July 1917. He was wounded in action the following day, then transferred into 1 Naval Squadron and remained with it during its transition into 201 Squadron Royal Air Force, scoring seven wins along the way. On 21 May 1918 Lieutenant J. H. Forman promoted to temporary captain. On 7 August 1918, the Distinguished Flying Cross was officially gazetted: "A skilful patrol leader, who has displayed on all occasions a high standard of courage, endurance, and skill. In a period of ten months he has been engaged on seventy-seven offensive patrols, and has brought down three enemy aeroplanes in flames and five out of control." Forman was reassigned to 70 Squadron as a Flight Commander. He scored one victory while leading a flight for his new unit Then, on 4 September 1918, Forman was flying one of a dozen Sopwith Camels that engaged German fliers from Jagdgruppe III. Forman was one of eight pilots downed by the Germans in the largest single loss of Camels during the war. Forman survived the war and trained pilots in navigation during World World War World War II In 1955, partly for health reasons, he moved to Glendora, California to become a lemon farmer. Later he moved to Goleta, California, near Santa Barbara, and continued farming lemons. He died in Santa Barbara, California, United States of America on 4 October 1972.

James Forman

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Background

When he enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 29 June 1916, he gave his profession as minister and listed his mother Mary as his next of kin.

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He had three months prior military experience. He was six feet tall, with medium complexion, gray eyes, and black hair. A scar on his right foot served as a distinguishing mark.

He was assigned Regimental Number 490828 and posted to the 3rd Training Brigade of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Forman transferred into the Royal Naval Air Service and underwent pilot"s training. His initial assignment was to 6 Naval Squadron, where he scored his first aerial victory on 27 July 1917.

He was wounded in action the following day, then transferred into 1 Naval Squadron and remained with it during its transition into 201 Squadron Royal Air Force, scoring seven wins along the way. On 21 May 1918 Lieutenant J. H. Forman promoted to temporary captain.

On 7 August 1918, the Distinguished Flying Cross was officially gazetted:

"A skilful patrol leader, who has displayed on all occasions a high standard of courage, endurance, and skill.

In a period of ten months he has been engaged on seventy-seven offensive patrols, and has brought down three enemy aeroplanes in flames and five out of control."

Forman was reassigned to 70 Squadron as a Flight Commander. He scored one victory while leading a flight for his new unit Then, on 4 September 1918, Forman was flying one of a dozen Sopwith Camels that engaged German fliers from Jagdgruppe III. Forman was one of eight pilots downed by the Germans in the largest single loss of Camels during the war.

Forman survived the war and trained pilots in navigation during World World War World War II In 1955, partly for health reasons, he moved to Glendora, California to become a lemon farmer.

Later he moved to Goleta, California, near Santa Barbara, and continued farming lemons. He died in Santa Barbara, California, United States of America on 4 October 1972.

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On 2 July 1918, Forman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by his king.

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opponent:: Bruno Loerzer

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