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In Memory of CH/X 102296 Corporal James Whitaker
46RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on 11th June 1944
Remembered with honour at Bayeux War Cemetery.

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Dad was Sgt Harry Hewitt and throughout his life never forgot Jimmy.

He always said that had Jimmy not been the first to get to the hole in the wall then it would have been him that took the machine gun fire.

Jimmy saved my fathers life at the cost of his own.

Dad passed away in 2003 and I dearly hope they are reunited together forever.

Jimmy, thank you for saving my dad's life.

You were such a brave young man and we will never forget you. RIP xx

If any family of Jimmy want to contact me please feel email jeffhewitt@sky.com



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