'I'm no hero, I was lucky'
The former Royal Engineer was 18 when he stormed the beaches during the Normandy landings in 1944
His daughter Sally Billinge-Shandley said: "The passion he had for all the veterans that lost their lives was unwavering.Image caption, In 2019 Mr Billinge said on BBC Breakfast: "I'm no hero, I was lucky, I'm here. All the heroes are dead and I'll never forget them."Prior to his death, he made annual pilgrimages to the cemeteries of Normandy.
It marked the beginning of the liberation of France from the Nazis and paved the way for victory on the Western Front in World War Two.Mr Billinge was a sapper attached to the 44 Royal Engineer Commandos"Thank you Harry, for your service. My thoughts are with your family and all those whose lives you touched."
A spokesperson for the Royal British Legion said: "Everyone at the Royal British Legion is incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Harry Billinge.
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