Douglas Ian Gordon-Forbes
Military
Object Number - UPL 32333 - "Capt Forbes of the 390th Bomb Group, wearing the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal, 19-Mar-44 England."
Assigned to 571BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. Crew Number 39. 25 x missions (10 aboard B-17 42-31041 ).
Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
Mentioned in "Eighth Air Force", By Donald L. Miller.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cabin In The Sky
Places
![A bomber crew of the 390th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress ( serial number 42-31027) nicknamed "Honey Chile" and their dog and monkey mascots "Scrappy" and "Joe". Image stamped on reverse: ‘Fox.’ [stamp], ‘passed for publication 25 Oct 1943.’ [stamp] and ‘289774.’ [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: ‘AERIAL MASCOTS OF FORTRESS CREWS. PH/MoN. As frisky and friendly a pair of aerial mascots as you'll find in Britain are "Scrappy" and "Joe", pup and monkey team belonging to the](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-380433.jpg.webp?itok=L7HbOA_i)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
1 October 1920 | Son of Ronaleyn Gordon-Forbes. | |
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Based |
Framlingham | 15 August 1943 - 3 March 1944 | Assigned to 571BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. |
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Died |
28 March 2013 | ||
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Buried |
Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, OR | 31 March 2013 | Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, OR |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.390thspace.com/missions.php?name=Gordon-Forbes%2C+Douglas+I
