Normandy Veteran's Birthday

Discussion in 'The Lounge Bar' started by Derek Barton, Jan 23, 2025.

  1. Derek Barton

    Derek Barton Senior Member

    I was privileged, along with another veteran, to represent Wigan Community Armed Forces HQ at a surprise birthday party for Eric Radcliffe. Eric will be 100 tomorrow. He was a Grenadier Guardsman and served in the Guards Armoured Division as a tank gunner. He arrived in Normandy on the 18th July 44 and fought with his tank up to Nijmegen. He then suffered with a severe stomach problem and was invalided back to the UK.
    We have persuaded Eric to come to our Veterans Brunch tomorrow morning where there will be one or two surprises waiting for him. As you can see he looks remarkably fit for a man his age.
    Eric stan me small.jpg
     
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  2. Grasmere

    Grasmere Well-Known Member

    Happy 100th Birthday Eric!
     
  3. JohnG505

    JohnG505 Getting there......

    He looks really well for his age, happy 100th Eric :cheers:
     

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