World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday and got close to 2,000

World War II vet asked for 100 cards before his 100th birthday and got close to 2,000


A World War II vet wanted 100 cards before he became a centenarian on Friday — and ended up receiving close to 2,000 cards from all over the world. He was a seaman on the convoy escort HMS Ettrick in the Battle of the Atlantic and he made 11 trips between North America and Europe, but the ship was never attacked. 3 Pettigrew made 11 trips between North America and Europe as a seaman on the HMS Ettrick in the Battle of the Atlantic.

Author: Angela Barbuti


Published at: 2025-04-12 20:13:35

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