Canadian D-Day veteran dies at 101

William Wilson, a Canadian veteran of the Normandy landings, passed away on July 27, 2026, at the age of 101.

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He took part in Operation Overlord in 1944 as a gunnery sailor.

His military service left a lasting mark on the history of the Normandy beaches.

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