This undated photo provided by the National WWII Museum, shows World War II Navy veteran Robert "Al" Persichitti, of Fairport, N.Y. Persichitti is being mourned, Thursday, June 6, 2024, after his death en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Persichitti fell ill during a stop in Germany the previous week and died in a hospital, his longtime priest and friend, the Rev. William Leone, said. Persichitti was 102. (Courtesy of The National WWII Museum via AP)
