LEGION D’HONNEUR FOR D-DAY HERO

SECOND WORLD War veteran, Morris Baum received France’s highest decoration, the Légion d’honneur, in recognition of his part in the D-Day landings. Londoner Mr Baum, 91, received the award from ambassador Sylvie Bermann at a ceremony at the French embassy. The pensioner, who served in the Navy, said: “It made me very emotional. It makes me think ‘what about all the people who didn’t come back? Where are their honours?’”