Joseph Wilkinson, a World War II veteran, hero of the Arctic convoys and a man of amazing destiny and courage, celebrates his 100th birthday today. 🕯️During the war, J.Wilkinson served as a radio telegrapher on the British ship HMS Wild Goose. He took part in Arctic convoys delivering vital supplies to Soviet ports during the Great Patriotic War, and also participated in the Allied landings in Normandy in June 1944. The Consul General of Russia in Cape Town, R.Golubovskiy, together with the attaché of the Consulate General came to congratulate the hero of the day on a significant date. 🇷🇺 The Consul General presented congratulations from the Russian Ambassador to South Africa, R.Ambarov, expressing sincere gratitude for his courage, perseverance and invaluable contribution to the common Victory over Nazism. We sincerely wish Mr.Wilkinson good health, well-being, warmth and care of your loved ones.