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Sapper Jack Leonard Bishop from Bristol served with the Royal Engineers, landing on Gold Beach on D-Day. His task was to clear beach obstacles and mines under fire to allow tanks and infantry to advance. He survived D-Day and served through the advance into Germany. He lived to 95 and was the last D-Day veteran in the Bristol area at the time of his death.
Biography (Russian)
Сапёр Джек Леонард Бишоп из Бристоля высадился на пляже Голд в день «Д». Его задачей было разминирование под огнём. Дожил до 95 лет — последний ветеран дня «Д» в Бристоле.
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