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John Dennett served at ever major Allied landing: North Africa, Italy, Normandy.
As a gunner on a landing ship, HMS LST 322, his vessel was vital for getting tanks and armour ashore.
He had signed up against his mother’s wishes in 1941, and had been accepted without anyone seeing his birth certificate.
He spoke to the BBC about his experience, and meeting his future wife during the way.