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Veteran who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy dies aged 101

BreakingNews.ie 30 Aug

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Veteran who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy dies aged 101 — Sources: BreakingNews.ie

Born in London in 1925, Donald Turrell was just 17 when he enlisted in the Army, having forged a letter from his parents.

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