105-Year-Old Veteran of WWII Convoys Receives Long-Delayed Recognition
One of the last men to see Hitler’s flagship Bismarck in action – and possibly Britain’s oldest sailor – was belatedly rewarded for his wartime service from today’s Navy.
On his 105th birthday, James Donovan was joined by friends, family, naval veterans in Londonderry as they raised a glass to a remarkable man – and a remarkable life.
Originally from West Cork, Mr Donovan was encouraged to join the Royal Navy by a friend. He cycled 16 miles a day to attend college in preparation for his entrance exam to the Navy in 1938.
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