Allied veterans are entitled to benefits under the War Veterans Allowance (WVA). The Canadian government has denied Petter Blindheim's request to stay there, as well as access to long-term care assistance, saying his war service doesn't make him eligible. Petter Blindheim's family is fighting with Veteran Affairs Canada over access to long-term care. Blindheim also escaped to Britain, where he enlisted in the Royal Norwegian Navy at age 18. Well, I can tell you, he was not in the Merchant Navy first off—he was in the Royal Norwegian Navy," Blendheim says.

Source: CBC News June 02, 2016 11:06 UTC