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James Henry Forman
James Henry Forman was born in Kirkfield, Ontario, Canada on 1 February 1896. 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. 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.〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/forman.php Retrieved 8 July 2011.〕 He was assigned Regimental Number 490828 and posted to the 3rd Training Brigade of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.〔http://canadiangreatwarproject.com/Searches/rankDetail.asp?ID=105381 Retrieved 10 July 2011.〕
==World War I aerial service==
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.〔(''The London Gazette,'' 31 May 1918, p. 6383) http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30714/pages/6383 Retrieved 10 July 2011. Note: Promotion to captain usually was accompanied by an appointment to Flight Commander.〕
On 2 July 1918, Forman was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by his king.〔(''The Edinburgh Gazette,'' 5 July 1918, p. 2337) http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/13284/pages/2337 Retrieved 10 July 2011.〕 On 7 August 1918, the DFC was officially gazetted:
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. The German opponents included aces Bruno Loerzer and Otto Fruhner. Forman was one of eight pilots downed by the Germans in the largest single loss of Camels during the war.〔http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/forman.php Retrieved 10 July 2011.〕
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