WW2 veteran Donald Turrell was praised for his "warmth and presence that lit up every room he entered" - as a combatant he crossed over into France during the Normandy campaign
WW2 hero who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy campaign dies aged 101
WW2 veteran Donald Turrell was praised for his "warmth and presence that lit up every room he entered" - as a combatant he crossed over into France during the Normandy campaign
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Anders Anglesey News Reporter
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