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Certain economies with the truth allowed Fred Walker to be part of the disastrous raid on in August 1942 aged just 18.

By the time came round he had taken part in the Sicilian invasion in which he was captured but managed to escape. He was just 19 years old when he landed on .

Part of 3 Commando, Walker鈥檚 mission on was to push inland from the beach and link up with the 6th Airborne division in the area.

Although making it to Pegasus unscathed, Fred Walker was hit by shrapnel in the tough fighting that followed and on D+2 was sent back to England to recuperate.