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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jessica Coates

Ken Hay: Normandy veteran who survived capture in World War II dies aged 101

Ken Hay (right) has died at the age of 101 (Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

Ken Hay, a veteran of the Normandy invasion who survived capture shortly after D-Day and spent years educating children about the conflict, has died aged 101.

The British Normandy Memorial, where he acted as an ambassador, announced his death on Sunday, stating he "gave everything to support the Trust’s work in sharing the message of Remembrance".

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