UK's oldest D-Day veteran to join anniversary event16 hours ago Isaac Ashe , BBC News, Derby ShareBBC Donald Rose celebrated his 109th birthday in DecemberThe UK’s oldest surviving D-Day veteran will attend a special service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the landings. Donald Rose, who turned 109 on Christmas Eve, will be a special guest at the service at Derby Cathedral on Thursday. Mr Rose, who was shot in the leg during the operation, said: "D-Day to me was just another battle." Donald Rose Mr Rose served in World War TwoMr Rose was born in 1914 and served on the front line with the 7th Armoured Division. See more UK's oldest WW2 veteran honoured by Spitfire flypast
