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U.K. fundraising hero Captain Tom Moore, 100, honored at funeral

By Associated Press

Feb. 27, 2021

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A World War II-era plane flew Saturday over the funeral service of Captain Tom Moore, in honor of the veteran who single-handedly raised millions of pounds for Britain's health workers by walking laps in his backyard.
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The coffin of Captain Tom Moore is carried by members of the Armed Forces during his funeral, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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Members of the armed forces at the funeral of Captain Tom Moore at Bedford Crematorium. in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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The funeral cortege of Captain Tom Moore arrives at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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The coffin of Captain Tom Moore is carried by members of the Armed Forces during his funeral at Bedford Crematorium. in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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The family of Captain Tom Moore, from left, son-in-law Colin Ingram, granddaughter Georgia, grandson Benjie and daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore arrive at his funeral at Bedford Crematorium. in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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The coffin of Captain Tom Moore is carried by members of the armed forces during his funeral, at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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Members of the Armed Forces at the funeral of Captain Tom Moore at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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A Dakota performs a fly-pass at the funeral of Captain Tom Moore at Bedford Crematorium. in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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The coffin of Captain Sir Tom Moore is carried by members of the Armed Forces during his funeral, at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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A view of the Order of Service for the funeral of Captain Tom Moore at Bedford Crematorium, in Bedford, England, Saturday, Feb. 27. Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran who captivated the British public in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic with his fundraising efforts died, Tuesday Feb. 2.
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FILE - In this April 16, 2020, file photo, Captain Tom Moore gestures at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, England. The British army veteran who shuffled the length of his garden 100 times to raise funds for the National Health Service is to be honored with a knighthood. Moore received a special nomination for the honor from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced on Tuesday, May 19, just weeks after he raised 33 million pounds ($40 million) for completing a challenge to mark his 100th birthday. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP, File)

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