Captain Tom said Dame Vera was 'always so kind'.
The 'We'll Meet Again' singer's memory will be celebrated with a ceremonial Battle of Britain Memorial Flight over the village of Ditchling in Sussex.
The late Dame Vera Lynn shared a long and happy marriage with her husband Harry Lewis, who died in 1998.
Forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn stirred the hearts of millions with songs and a personality that brought hope and inspiration during the darkest days of the Second World War.Decades later her name is as enduring as that of Sir Winston Churchill as a figure who played a huge role in keeping up the spirits of a civilian population suffering under the Blitz and troops training at home and fighting overseas.But her showbusiness career extended well beyond the war, as she entertained Britain right up to the end of her life.
The 'We'll Meet Again' singer was known as the Forces Sweetheart.
The pair have recorded a duet while in lockdown to raise fund for the NHS.