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Revision as of 19:57, 26 April 2022
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Harry Billinge MBE (died 5 April 2022) was a British soldier.
Billinge served as a sapper with the 44 Royal Engineer Commandos during the Normandy landings.[1]
Billinge was appointed MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to charitable fundraising.[2]
Billinge died on 5 April 2022. A funeral was held at St Paul's Church in Charlestown on 26 April 2022.[3]
References
- ^ Middleton, Joe (5 April 2022). "D-Day veteran Harry Billinge dies aged 96 as daughter pays tribute". The Independent.
- ^ "New Year Honours: MBE for D-Day veteran Harry Billinge". BBC News. 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Harry Billinge: Hundreds at funeral of D-Day veteran". BBC News. 26 April 2022.