D-Day veteran Joe Cattini dies months after 100th birthday
A D-Day veteran, described as a "giant" of the community, has died months after celebrating his 100th birthday.He had been an ambassador for the memorial which wasHe served for five years from 1941 and landed on Gold Beach on D-Day as a bombardier in the 86th Field Regiment of the Hertfordshire Yeomanry.Memorial trustee Nicholas Witchell said: "Another giant within the Normandy veteran community has left us.
Mr Cattini was initially involved in the action at Luc-sur-Mer and then at Ver-sur-Mer and went on to fight through the heavily-defended "bocage" area. A spokesman for the British Normandy Memorial said: "We are proud and honoured that Joe was our ambassador since 2019 and he was able to visit the completed memorial twice.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
One of Britain's last D-Day veterans dies aged 100Joe Cattini's granddaughter Sarah Burr announced the news her 'beloved grandad' had passed away on social media, as tributes pour in for the 'Normandy hero'.
Read more »
Guardiola looking to join Sir Alex and claim 100th Champions League win tonightPep Guardiola has the chance to join an exclusive group tonight when Manchester City face Bayern Munich, live on talkSPORT. The Citizens cruised to a 3-0 win in the first leg of their quarter-final…
Read more »
One of Britain’s last D-Day veterans dies aged 100ONE of Britain’s last D-Day veterans who was in one of the first waves of the assault on the Normandy beaches has died aged 100. Joe Cattini landed on the beaches of northern France as part o…
Read more »
Joe Wicks gushes over wife Rosie at Coachella 7 years after they 'fell in love'The Body Coach Joe Wicks gushed over his wife of almost four years, Rosie, as the couple returned to popular Californian music festival Coachella where they 'first fell in love'
Read more »
I’m A Celeb’s six extra surprise stars 'include Joe Swash and Gillian McKeith'The special all-stars version of I'm A Celeb, filmed in South Africa, is reportedly set to add Myleene Klass, Joe Swash, and Gillian McKeith to its star-studded roster
Read more »
Fighting in Sudan Continues for Third Day as More Than 185 Killed and 1,800 WoundedThe toll could be much higher because there are many bodies in the streets around central Khartoum that no one can reach because of the clashes
Read more »