Keith Douglas

Keith Douglas (January 24, 1920 - June 9, 1944), was an English poet of World War II.

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January 24 - 1920 - June 9 - 1944 - English - World War II

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He was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and educated at Christ's Hospital and at the University of Oxford. He did not have any parents or have a childhood for that matter. He did not accomplish anything important until he became a war poet. He failed to graduate, enlisting in the tank corps before his course was complete. He fought in North Africa in 1941. In 1944, he took part in the D-Day invasion of Normandy, in the course of which he was killed.

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Tunbridge Wells - Kent - Christ's Hospital - University of Oxford - D-Day - Normandy

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