My late father was always very modest about his war. As a child I can't ever remember him telling "war stories". However, shortly before he died in 2012 he did open up a bit.
He said that on D-Day he had been to see a film at the station cinema! What he didn't say was the station was Keevil and being a Stirling pilot on 299 Sqn his contribution to the war had taken place towing a Horsa glider over to France well before dawn. He stayed on 299 until Feb 1946 when he was de-mobbed.
So typical of his generation. We will remember them.
MB