Photo of Francis Appleton Wood [Mary (Appleton Wood) Bromfield's Brother]

Object/Artifact

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The Cardinal Collection

Name/Title

Photo of Francis Appleton Wood [Mary (Appleton Wood) Bromfield's Brother]

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.85.180

Description

This framed photograph of Francis Appleton Wood stands in Mary Bromfield's bedroom. Francis was Mary's younger brother, born in 1894, just two years after Mary. He graduated from Columbia College in 1916 before joining the armed forces. He was killed September 13, 1918 when his plane was shot down in France. He is buried at Saint Mihiel American Cemetery and Memorial. On the back of this framed photograph "Lt. Francis Appleton Wood. Aviator Killed in action. 1918" is hand written.

Location

Room

Mary's Room

Building

The Big House

Ohio State Park

Malabar Farm State Park