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Volunteered for the commandos. in 1944, early 44, hejoined the volunteered for the commandos. in 1944, early 44, he joined the three army commando and landed on d—day with the commanders. he was in action for about ten weeks until he was put out of action by a heavy mortar attack on his commando position. so after that he survived. he was declared unfit for further action. he went to a prisoner of war camp, and he used to go into bartering with an elderly lady in a farmhouse on the edge of the village. one day, two young ladies came up from burgundy and that is where he met my mother. my mot...