Dunkirk veteran finally gets awarded his WW2 medals on his 100th birthday
A DUNKIRK veteran who did not want to glorify the Second World War by collecting his medals was finally awarded them — on his 100th birthday.Doug with his medals on his 100th birthdayBut when his military career ended in 1946 he was so traumatised by the horrors he had seen during the conflict that he decided not to apply for his medals.“I spent the day on the beach and the Germans kept coming over and having a go at us. But we all got back safely.
Son Mick, 73, organised for the medals to be minted for Doug and presented them to him at a party at his home in Bolton, Gtr Manchester. He said: “He never spoke much about the war. I don’t think he wanted to glorify something when he had lost so many of his comrades.” Doug, who was joined by wife of 76 years Norah, 96, added: “It was a bit overwhelming but I had a grand day.
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