Les Pring was a veteran who had fought bravely in WWII, and his news of death has made everybody sad about it.
Les Pring used to work at Mac Fisheries before joining the army. It was the beginning of the second world war when he had joined the army. He was present at the D-day landings, and he solely protected a small Normandy village from the Germans.
Due to the bravery that he has shown to protect the village from Nazi soldiers without thinking of his safety, he was awarded a Military Medal.
Who Was Lance Bombardier Les Pring? Details Of The Celebrated D-Day War Hero Who Died At 98
The death of Lance Bombardier Les Pring has been on talks as he has died at 98. The cause of his death is a degrading health condition. He died surrounded by his family members in his home at Bath.
In 1944, he had landed on Gold Beach and held off Nazi forces alone for several hours while holed up in a church bell tower in St Honorine La Chardronnette, France.
He was 22 years old at the time of battle. He was alone fighting German soldiers as the remaining brigade members were lost in the action following D-Day.
Despite being alone, Les didn’t give up but spent several hours firing at the enemy until support came. His remarkable achievements have been remembered by the village. During his return trip to visit Normandy on the 73rd anniversary of D-Day in 2017, he was welcomed as a hero.
Meet Les Pring Wife Betty
Les Pring was married to his wife Betty, and he met his partner for the first time at a dance. When he met Betty, he used to work as a regional manager with Mac Fisheries.
He had a daughter Alison Currall with his wife, Betty. Similarly, he has two granddaughters, Verity and Alex, and two great-grandchildren, Florence and Freddie.
His daughter, Alison told that her dad took great pride in what he did on D-Day, and they were also so proud of him. Her dad used to love watching old films related to the D-day landings.
How Rich Was Les Pring? Net Worth Explored
The net worth of Les Pring is not available at the moment, but the average salary of an army is $64k per year. He might have earned well from his occupation.
The chairman of the Bristol Normandy Veterans, Paul Turner, regards Les Pring as a true war hero. Les is praised for his bravery and his work to this day. He paid his tribute by saying R.I.P. Les you will be greatly missed.