Post by Admin on Jun 24, 2013 14:20:36 GMT -5
Veteran, 89, who spent 70 years waiting for Arctic Convoy medal dies with it in his hand just 90 minutes after receiving it
Herbert Jacobs made several voyages delivering supplies to Soviet Union
He was one of many who applied for Arctic Star to recognise heroism
Held medal in his hand on his death bed after it arrived on day he died
Mr Jacobs was one of thousands of sailors who made what Churchill described as 'the worst journey in the world' to the Russian ports of Arkangelsk and Murmansk during WWII as part of the Arctic Convoys.
LINK: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2324897/Herbert-Jacobs-Veteran-89-spent-70-years-waiting-recognition-Arctic-Convoy-dies-medal-hand-just-90-minutes-receiving-it.html
Herbert Jacobs made several voyages delivering supplies to Soviet Union
He was one of many who applied for Arctic Star to recognise heroism
Held medal in his hand on his death bed after it arrived on day he died
Mr Jacobs was one of thousands of sailors who made what Churchill described as 'the worst journey in the world' to the Russian ports of Arkangelsk and Murmansk during WWII as part of the Arctic Convoys.
LINK: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2324897/Herbert-Jacobs-Veteran-89-spent-70-years-waiting-recognition-Arctic-Convoy-dies-medal-hand-just-90-minutes-receiving-it.html