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Jock Wilson

Légion d'honneur recipient

Died when: 105 years 22 days (1260 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Jock Wilson

John Nicholson "Jock" Wilson MM (7 September 1903 – 29 September 2008) was a British serviceman, who was Great Britain's oldest D-Day veteran.Wilson was a soldier in the 79th (Scottish Horse) Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery.

On 6 June 1944, during the Second World War, Wilson landed at Juno Beach and participated in the fighting that led to one of the biggest defeats for Germany.


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