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WW2 hero who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy campaign dies aged 101
One headline emphasizes the man as a "hero" in the "Normandy campaign," while the other uses "veteran" and mentions the "British Army."
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What happenedWW2 veteran Donald Turrell was praised for his "warmth and presence that lit up every room he entered" - as a combatant he crossed over into France during the Normandy campaign.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "WW2 hero who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy campaign dies aged 101". The right frames it as "WW2 veteran who lied about his age to get into British Army dies aged 101".
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Left / center-leftWW2 hero who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy campaign dies aged 101
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Right / center-rightWW2 veteran who lied about his age to get into British Army dies aged 101
WW2 veteran who lied about his age to get into British Army dies aged 101
veteranBritish Army
A veteran who fought in the Normandy campaign in World War II after lying about his age has died aged 101. Donald 'Don' Turrell was just 17 when he enlisted in the Army, having forged a let...
WW2 hero who lied about his age before fighting in Normandy campaign dies aged 101
heroNormandy campaign
WW2 veteran Donald Turrell was praised for his "warmth and presence that lit up every room he entered" - as a combatant he crossed over into France during the Normandy campaign
