John Hay Forbes DSO, RN
| Birth details unknown |
| Died | 2 Aug 1940 | | HMS Spearfish |
| Ranks | | | 1 Jul 1927 | S.Lt. | | 1 Jul 1929 | Lt. | | 1 Jul 1937 | Lt.Cdr. |
Decorations |
Warship Commands listed for John Hay Forbes, RN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| HMS Spearfish (N 69) | Lt.Cdr. | Submarine | Feb 1940 | 2 Aug 1940 (+) |
Career information
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Events related to this officer
11 Apr 1940
While patrolling in the Kattegat HMS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Forbes, RN) torpedoes and damages the German pocket battleship Lützow 6 nautical miles north of Skagen, Denmark in position 57º50'N, 11º00'E putting her out of action for over a year as repairs were only completed in June 1941.
20 May 1940
HMS Spearfish (Lt.Cdr. J.H. Forbes, DSO, RN) sinks the Danish fishing vessels S. 130 and S.175 with gunfire in the North Sea in approximate position 55º00'N, 03º30'E.
