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'Reluctant hero' veteran who survived D-Day at just 19 years old dies aged 97
01.09.2022 - 20:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tributes are being paid to a D-Day war veteran who has died aged 97. Royal Marine Jim Healy's proud family described him as a modest 'reluctant hero' - one of the lucky ones to survive the largest seaborne invasion in history.
He was just 19 at the time.
The Royal British Legion meanwhile, who supported him when he visited the shores of Normandy in France again in 2019 to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, said he leaves behind 'an incredible legacy'. Jim was one of the few D-Day veterans still living in Greater Manchester.
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Jim, who lived in Middleton, landed on Juno beach on June 6, 1944 - D-Day. As a coxswain, he was in control of a landing craft assault tasked with carrying Canadian troops up and onto the coast of Normandy, despite the fact he couldn't swim at the time and hadn't been to sea before.
Speaking in 2019, after being honoured by Rochdale council at a special ceremony, Jim said he would never forget the horrors of the Second World War. His skill and bravery ensured the boat, which was carrying 35 Allied soldiers at the time, reached the shore, but Jim said he didn't know how many of them survived on land.
"The D-Day landings seem like yesterday and, all these years on, I can still vividly recall the moment the boat landed on Juno beach," he told our sister title The Rochdale Observer.
"It was a huge operation and I was honoured to have played my part in helping to defeat evil and protect our freedoms. I was one of the lucky ones who survived, many of my comrades didn't. I never forget.
"I still don't know which of those soldiers we dropped off died and which ones survived, which is sad for me. I often
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13.09.2022 / 12:49
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12.09.2022 / 20:25
Grange Hill star Gwyneth Powell dies aged 76 with husband and niece at bedside
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09.09.2022 / 16:07
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Queen Elizabeth II has died, aged 96
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08.09.2022 / 22:11
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08.09.2022 / 21:21
Queen Elizabeth II dies, aged 96
pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022The Queen’s eldest son, the former Prince of Wales, has immediately become King. In his own statement, he wrote: “The death of my beloved mother Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family.“During this period of mourning and change, my family and I will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect and deep affection in which The Queen was so widely held.A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee this June, and in turn became the second longest-serving monarch in history – second to Louis XIV of France who became king at four years old.
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08.09.2022 / 20:57
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