West Palm Beach centenarian reflects on extraordinary life of World War II heroism
West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...
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West Palm Beach centenarian reflects on extraordinary life of World War II heroism
At 17, he moved to Glendale, California, and found work as a draftsman for a company that manufactured aircraft ... More World War II veteran stories:Married near Normandy beaches at age 100 ...
Real SAS Rogue Hero left astonishing sum in his will: Last surviving 'original' member of elite WWII unit who died last year aged 103 gave huge estate to his family, records reveal
Major Mike Sadler, who died aged 103 at the start of last year, joined the elite Special Air Service after it was formed by David Stirling in 1941.
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'I was talking to history.' World War II veteran and Berkshire Place resident recalls what is was like to storm the beaches of Normandy
At just 17 years old, Joseph Coy left Pittsfield High School to enlist in the Navy, serving on Utah Beach on D-Day and later ...