A WOLRD War 2 hero has tragically died aged 102 on his way to France for the D-Day anniversary.
Navy veteran Robert ‘Al’ Persichitti who was travelling with a group of fellow veterans spoke of how excited he was to go before the trip.
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The 102-year-old was onboard a ship heading to Normandy with the National World War II Museum group when he suffered a medical emergency.
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