皇家海军陆战队老兵Francis“Jim”Grant协助D日登陆和Scheldt战役,于2026年1月7日101时死亡。 Royal Marine veteran Francis "Jim" Grant, who aided D-Day landings and the Battle of the Scheldt, died at 101 on January 7, 2026.

皇家海军陆战队老兵弗朗西斯"吉姆"格兰特 曾在1944年D日登陆剑滩时 帮助护送盟军 于1944年在101岁时死亡 Royal Marine veteran Francis "Jim" Grant, who helped escort Allied troops during the D-Day landings at Sword Beach in 1944, has died at 101. 从1943年到1946年,他用高射炮驻扎在一辆登陆板架上,后来在Scheldt战役中战斗,协助安特卫普港的开通。 Serving from 1943 to 1946, he manned an anti-aircraft gun on a Landing Craft Flak and later fought in the Battle of the Scheldt, aiding the opening of the port of Antwerp. 作为法国荣誉军团的获得者,格兰特在退伍军人社区保持活跃,担任斯托马克特皇家海军协会分会主席. A recipient of France’s Legion d’honneur, Grant remained active in veteran communities, serving as president of the Stowmarket Royal Naval Association Branch. 他于2025年12月庆祝第101个生日,并出席重大纪念活动。 He celebrated his 101st birthday in December 2025 and attended major remembrance events. 他的分支机构于2026年1月7日宣布他去世, His branch announced his passing on January 7, 2026, following a brief illness.