D-Day veteran who 'never thought of himself as a hero' dies aged 100
Summary
Albert Lamond, a D-Day veteran from Scotland, passed away at the age of 100. He participated in the 1944 D-Day landings and later helped evacuate prisoners of war in the Pacific. Lamond's family said he never considered himself a hero.Key Facts
- Albert Lamond was born in Glasgow and joined the Royal Navy in 1943 at age 18.
- He served on HMS Rowley during the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944.
- His role was part of a defense line meant to protect larger warships.
- About 4,400 Allied soldiers died during the D-Day landings.
- After D-Day, Lamond helped evacuate prisoners of war in the Pacific.
- He was part of an American fleet planning to invade Japan when the war ended after the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
- Post-war, Lamond worked on the railroads and later lived in a veterans' care home.
- Lamond and his family emphasized the importance of remembering the realities and costs of war.
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