The British veteran who had run away last year of his retirement home to get the commemorations of the 70th anniversary of the Normandy Landings died Tuesday.
Last June, a former officer in the Royal Navy, 90 years old, took to their heels with the help of his wife and hidden medals under his raincoat.
From the small town of Hove southeast of England, he had managed to reach the port of Portsmouth train. Boarded a ferry, he was supported by a crew member. "He won the hearts of all crew members, especially when they heard his story" then told Stephen Tuckwell, director of communications for Brittany Ferries.
He was finally able to attend commemorations in Ouistreham in Normandy. .
An official of the institution had explained that there was no intention on its part to deprive Mr. Jordan this event but the invitation request had been made too late because retoquée.
His story had the happiness of all the British and French newspapers. The old man said he was delighted with his "great escape": "" This is wonderful, absolutely wonderful! Yes, this is an amazing country and I am proud to have served! "He declared.
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