The Very Worst Day

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posted on 2024-06-05, 18:59 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

My father, Norman Shaw took part in the D-Day landings driving a tanker of aviation fuel to establish a landing strip in France for Typhoon fighter planes. He was hurried on by all around as he and his load were deemed a potential bomb in their midst. He stated after surviving this day, every other was a bonus.

The making of a man truly, as he died after a full day's work at the age of 80, in 2004, just after my parents celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary.

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1. Photo of Norman Shaw 2. Photos of the journey through Europe to Germany 3. Photo of this story

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Norman Shaw

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Marilyn Orpin

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This is a story about My Father

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Shared online via the Their Finest Hour project website.

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