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88545 Lieutenant Peter Hyde Forshall

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Born: 08 May 1905
Died: 20 Jun 1980
Age at death: 75 years, 1 months, and 12 days
Company: SP
Platoon:
Section: HQ
Parachute Course:

Life Story:
At battle of Arnhem his batman was Private 14650880 William Larder. Lt Forshall jumped first, followed by Pt Larder. They lost contact with each other after jumping and did not meet other again.
Buried St James's gravehead, Stedham, Chichester, West Sussex


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