robin Jordan went missing from his care home before D - 30th anniversary . He caught a ferry to Caen , Normandy and made his own way to the service . He died aged 90 on may 30 , and a week later his widow passed away . Mr Jordan 's medals have sold for £ 1,650 - the price had been just £ 300 . Money were donated to charity , together with £ 600,000 left in couple 's will .
Bernard Jordan went missing from his care home before D-Day anniversary . He caught a ferry to Caen , Normandy and made his own way to the service . He died aged 90 on December 30 , and a week later his widow passed away . Mr Jordan 's medals have sold for £1,650 - the estimate had been just £300 . Money raised donated to RNLI , together with £600,000 left in couple 's will .