George Forty | |
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Born | London, England | 10 September 1927
Died | 19 May 2016 | (aged 88)
Education | Ashville College, Harrogate, Yorkshire |
Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
Occupation | Military writer & museum director |
Spouse | Anne Forty |
Children | 4 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1945-71 |
Unit | 1st Royal Tank Regiment |
Battles / wars | Korean War * Third Battle of the Hook |
George Forty OBE (10 September 1927 – 19 May 2016) was a British Army officer who was chief of staff of the Royal Armoured Corps gunnery school and later director of the Tank Museum, and also author of many books on warfare.