D-Day3 days agoPercy Chafer: 'We were told to run towards the bombs'World War Two veteran Percy Chafer landed on Sword Beach as part of Operation Overlord.3 days ago6 days agoService of celebration held for D-Day veteranBill Wake's family say they are deeply grateful so many people came to pay tribute to him.6 days agoTyne7 days agoDonald Howkins: 'We had no idea what was going to happen'Donald Howkins fought in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.7 days ago12 Feb 2025Freedom of Derbyshire awarded to D-Day veteranBakewell's Albert Keir helped transport US troops to Normandy during the D-Day landings.12 Feb 2025Derbyshire12 Feb 2025Jack Warner: 'D-Day mission was a disaster'RAF veteran Jack Warner made 37 flights during World War Two - including one over Normandy on D-Day.12 Feb 202511 Feb 2025Knitted D-Day display cancelled over safety fearsNorfolk County Council says there were concerns about hosting the exhibition in a "small space".11 Feb 2025England7 Feb 2025Bill Wake: 'We were all prepared to die'Bill Wake recalls his memories of bringing injured soldiers back from D-Day - and the occasion he confronted an wounded German officer.7 Feb 20253 Feb 2025City celebrates 100-year-old D-Day veteranBill Redston, from Tettenhall, is honoured at a civic reception in Wolverhampton.3 Feb 2025Wolverhampton20 Jan 2025D-Day veteran,105, receives France's highest honourThe medal honours his courage and sacrifice in the defence of freedom.20 Jan 2025Somerset
