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I may only be here thanks to a mechanical issue in WW2

Posted on: May 8, 2024 at 09:33:23 CT
Joeboo MU
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my grandpa enlisted, but his boat sailing from the US to England had mechanical issues and arrived like 6 days behind schedule.

He missed the Normandy invasion by a couple days. Was supposed to be part of that

Ended up being part of the reinforcements that came in days later after the initial assault

Edited by Joeboo at 09:33:47 on 05/08/24
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