'Great escape' veteran dies

[maureenho]

Bernard Jordan, Second World War Veteran Who 'Disappeared' Attending D-Day Celebrations, Dies

The Huffington Post UK/PA | By Jack Sommers
Posted: 06/01/2015 14:15 GMT

The Second World War veteran who made international headlines when he "disappeared" from his care home to attend the 70th anniversary D-Day commemorations last year, has died aged 90.

Bernard Jordan - dubbed the Great Escaper after his cross-Channel adventure - died peacefully in hospital. ca99

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[wendy]

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[Rosalind]

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[chenrezig]

Felt sad when I read this ..but what a terrific last year he had

RIP Bernard ca99

[annie]

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[maureenho]

His wife has died a few days later, probably of a broken heart ca99

[wendy]

very sad
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