The Life of Harry H Forwood
HARRY H. FORWOOD, 41, of Smith’s Bridge Road, died yesterday in Chester County Hospital, West Chester. He had been ill three months.
He served 30 months in Europe with the 6th Armored Division during World War II and was wounded in battle. He was awarded the Purple Heart and a distinguished service citation.
Born in Elam, he belonged to the American Legion and was a lifelong member of Elam Methodist Church. Mr. Forwood was a carpenter most of his life. He formerly was in construction work and for a year before his illness he was employed on the maintenance staff of the Carpenter estate at Mont Chanin.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Gwyneth Mayne Forwood; his mother, Mrs. Ella Hinkson of Wilmington, Del.; two sisters, Mrs. Mable McShane of Wilmington and Mrs. Willard Galbreath of Keesville, N.Y., and a brother R. Charles Forwood of Elam.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Elam Methodist Church. Rev. Richard Wells, pastor of Emmanuel Methodist Church, Philadelphia, will officiate. Burial will be in Elam Methodist Cemetery. Friends may call Friday at the McCrery Funeral Home, 2700 Washington Street, Wilmington.
“Chester Times” Wed., Nov. 6, 1957
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Military Service
War:
World War II
Branch:
Army
Rank:
Unknown
Comments:
Spent 30 months in Europe with 6th. Armored Div. Wounded in battle and given Purple Heart & Distinguished Service Citation.
War:
World War II
Branch:
Army
Rank:
CW3
Comments:
PFC -Private First Class in Infantry--- Dates of Service:4/1/1942 to 9/28/1945
