Canadian veteran dies night before he was set to leave for D-Day anniversary events in France
Bill Cameron’s death at 100 leaves the Canadian delegation with just 13 veterans, between the ages of 99 and 104.
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A World War II veteran has tragically died just hours before attending an event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Robert ‘Al’ Persichitti, aged 102, was travelling with a group of other veterans to attend a ceremony in France when he passed away.
He fell ill while travelling by ship in the North Sea and although he was rushed to hospital in Germany by helicopter, he died shortly after.
WWII veteran dies on his way to D-Day anniversary in France (msn.com)
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