CHARLOTTE ‘BETTY’ WEBB, aged 101
After joining the army during the war, she became a codebreaker working at Bletchley Park, before being seconded to the USA and being employed at the Pentagon.
ANNE PONSONBY, aged 98
After volunteering for the forces in the war, she was recruited by the SOE, playing a major role co-ordinating clandestine operations in occupied Europe.
BRADFORD FREEMAN, aged 97
A farm boy from Mississippi, he fought with Easy Company throughout World War 2 and got severely injured. He was the last survivor of the Band of Brothers.
NOREEN RIOLS, aged 98
Working for the SOE during the war, she helped train spies that went to France to fight the Nazis. Her job was to ensure agents were ready and fit for purpose.
LAWRENCE CHURCHER, aged 102
The last survivor of Dunkirk, he was rescued with both his brothers, but returned to France for D-Day. Also, the oldest supporter of his football team.
MIKE SADLER, aged 103
The last surviving original member of the SAS he was their desert navigator, leading daring raids against the enemy before working in intelligence after the war.
PHILIPPE DE GAULLE, aged 102
A war hero, admiral and politician who was denied deserved honours , his whole career and life was over shadowed by having an extremely famous father.
LEON GAUTIER, aged 100
Originally he signed up for the Free French before becoming a marine and part of the only French unit to fight at D-Day. He later became an advocate for peace.
HENRY PARHAM, aged 99
A young African American who was drafted into the war, he was on Omaha Beach during D-Day, protecting troops landing. It took years for him to get recognition.
MURIEL ENGELMAN, aged 101
A nurse in the US Army, she worked in a field hospital experienced D-Day and The Battle of the Bulge and was often in great danger and had a Christmas nightmare
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