Oropi, Aukland, North Island, New Zealand (parents)
Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
Mitchell Mk II FW109 VO-D
The squadron attacked a V1 'flying bomb' site at Bois Cockerell in France. After a successful bombing run, the aircraft had turned for home when it was hit in the fuselage by anti-aircraft fire, which blew the nose off. It entered a spin and crashed in flames in a field at Cambron, near Abbeville, France. There were no survivors.
Forsyth, Colin Leo Malcolm (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-May-08
Birth Date: 1914-February-11
Born: Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Parents: Kenneth Malcolm and Eva Forsyth (nee Robinson)
Spouse: Jean Forsyth, (nee C Larke) of Oropi,
Home: Oropi, Aukland, North Island, New Zealand (parents)
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: 1939-October
Service
RNZAF
Unit
98 (MB) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Never Failing
Base
RAF Dunsfold, Surrey
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Rear Gunner
Service Numbers
40607
