War hero, 99, who was on Winston Churchill's secret unit dies of coronavirus
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mirror.co.ukA 99-year-old war hero who was on a secret unit formed by Sir Winston Churchill has died of coronavirus. Charles Wright, who lived in a care home in Ipswich, Suffolk, was selected to go behind enemy lines during World War II to protect Britain and its allies.
Mr Wright died of Covid-19 amid increasing concerns about the number of deaths in care homes, which are feared to be as high as 7,500.
Known as Sonny to his family and friends, he was the “ultimate modern father” and was still doing handyman work in his 90s, his grief-stricken son Clive said.
He said his father died at Willows Care Home on Friday morning. Clive Wright told the Ipswich Star that his dad would “do anything for anyone” and was “still hanging doors in his 90s”.
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