Veteran, 101, given medal at his funeral
Daily Express|September 23, 2024
WAR hero Eddie Palmer, 101, received his final medal - as he was laid to rest.
Freddie Noble
Veteran, 101, given medal at his funeral

He joined the Royal Navy aged 15, trained as a torpedo expert and was involved in the 1941 hunt for the German battleship Bismark.

Later Eddie's ship suffered a direct hit from a German bomber during the Siege Of Malta. He dived into Valletta's Grand Harbour and swam for his life, chased by a trail of burning oil as the ship sank.

This story is from the September 23, 2024 edition of Daily Express.

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