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ノルマンディー上陸作戦に参加、最後の仏部隊員死去 100歳

【7月4日 AFP】第2次世界大戦（World War II）中の1944年のノルマンディー（Normandy）上陸作戦にフランス部隊の一員として参加した最後の生存者レオン・ゴーティエ（Leon Gautier）さんが3日未明、ノルマンディー地方カーン（Caen）の病院で死去した。100歳。
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Recollections of the Normandy Landings June 1944: RAF Servicing Commandos

May 1940: Volunteered for Home Guard (attached to Hampshire Regiment) March 1941: Volunteered for RAF. Enlisted as Trainee Radio/ Wireless Mechanic. 1941/1942: “Square Bashing” Boscombe. Technical ...
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The wildest commando unit to fight on D Day

Landing on Sword Beach amid heavy fire, British commandos led by Lord Lovat advanced into combat accompanied by a bagpiper. The transcript recounts their role in linking up with airborne forces, ...
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Landing Commandos on D Day

This story was submitted to the People’s War website by a volunteer from CSV/BBC London on behalf of Bill Julian and has been added to the site with his permission. Mr. Julian fully understands the ...