Ernie Horsfall, a World War II veteran with no surviving relatives, celebrated his 105th birthday on April 21, 2023. He received over 3,000 cards from complete strangers.
, served as a staff sergeant with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers during the WWII, reported SWNS, the news agency.
"I say thank you to you all," he told SWNS, adding,"I’m utterly surprised and amazed at the number of greeting cards that came my way." Horsfall, who has lived through 27 different prime ministers, even received a birthday card from current PM Rishi Sunak. At the age of 43, he took flying lessons and became a licensed private pilot, a position he held for 50 years, said SWNS.
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