Jamaican war veteran lied to join RAF at 16 after ships seen in Caribbean

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Gilbert Clarke, 98, who was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, described feeling ‘very excited’ when he joined the RAF as a mechanic.

Gilbert Clarke, who was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in 1925 and lied about his age to join the Royal Air Force in 1943

Mr Clarke recalled feeling a sense of duty to help stop Hitler and rejoicing as he heard planes flying towards Europe on D-Day in 1944.Mr Clarke said: “I had just left school at 16 and I thought ‘why not?’. Speaking at an event organised by the Spirit of Normandy Trust, Mr Clarke continued: “Everyone was doing their bit, you know.

 

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