Robert Persichitti, a World War II veteran from the US, died while he was travelling to France's Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The 102-year-old had witnessed the raising of the US flag at Iwo Jima. The war veteran flew overseas with his guardian and was sailing on a ship down the coast to France when the emergency occurred. On Thursday (Jun 6), French President Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony with world leaders, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the liberation of western Europe from Nazi Germany's occupation. Major Bill White, 104-Year-Old World War II Veteran Who Never Celebrated Valentine’s Day Receives Over 300,000 Love Letters (Watch Viral Video).

Robert Persichitti Dies

WW2 Veteran Robert Persichitti Dies

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