Winnipeg soldier, 90, receives France’s highest honour

A Winnipeg soldier who stormed the beach on D-Day is being honoured by the country he helped liberate.

90-year-old Francis Godon was presented with the Legion of Honour medal, France's highest award, at a ceremony in St. Boniface.

Days after landing on Juneau Beach in June, 1944, Godon was held as a prisoner of war until the end of the conflict.

The Second World War veteran says the medal represents all of the Canadian soldiers who never made it home.

"I didn't expect this, it means a whole lot, it means that you've done something over there" said Godon after receiving the medal.

Godon travelled to France last year to be part of the 70-year anniversary ceremonies.