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This is a list of '''notable surviving veterans of World War II''' (1939–1945). A total of | This is a list of '''notable surviving veterans of World War II''' (1939–1945). A total of 217 veterans are listed. | ||
== A == | == A == | ||
10 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|S. Daniel Abraham}} | |{{wp|S. Daniel Abraham}} | ||
| | |August 15, 1924 | ||
|Businessman, philanthropist | |Businessman, philanthropist | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|15}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Valdas Adamkus}} | |{{wp|Valdas Adamkus}} | ||
| | |November 3, 1926 | ||
|President of Lithuania | |President of Lithuania | ||
|Lithuanian resistance | |Lithuanian resistance | ||
|Lithuania | |Lithuania | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|11|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Lee Adams}} | |{{wp|Lee Adams}} | ||
| | |August 14, 1924 | ||
|Musician | |Musician | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|14}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Marshall Allen}} | |{{wp|Marshall Allen}} | ||
| | |May 25, 1924 | ||
|Musician | |Musician | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|5|25}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Walter Althammer}} | |{{wp|Walter Althammer}} | ||
| | |March 12, 1928 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|Heer | |Heer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|3|12}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Valérie André}} | |{{wp|Valérie André}} | ||
| | |April 21, 1922 | ||
|General, neurosurgeon, aviator | |General, neurosurgeon, aviator | ||
|French Resistance | |French Resistance | ||
|Free France | |Free France | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|4|21}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Ray Anthony}} | |{{wp|Ray Anthony}} | ||
| | |January 20, 1922 | ||
|Bandleader and trumpeter | |Bandleader and trumpeter | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|1|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|George Ariyoshi}} | |{{wp|George Ariyoshi}} | ||
| | |March 12, 1926 | ||
|Governor of Hawaii (1974–1986) | |Governor of Hawaii (1974–1986) | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|3|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Stanisław Aronson}} | |{{wp|Stanisław Aronson}} | ||
| | |May 6, 1925 | ||
|Order of Polonia Restituta recipient | |Order of Polonia Restituta recipient | ||
|Home Army | |Home Army | ||
|Poland | |Poland | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|6}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Austin Asche}} | |{{wp|Austin Asche}} | ||
| | |November 28, 1925 | ||
|Administrator of the Northern Territory, judge | |Administrator of the Northern Territory, judge | ||
|Royal Australian Air Force | |Royal Australian Air Force | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|11|28}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== B == | == B == | ||
20 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Vincent Ball}} | |{{wp|Vincent Ball}} | ||
| | |December 4, 1923 | ||
|Actor | |Actor | ||
|Royal Australian Air Force | |Royal Australian Air Force | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|12|4}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlheinz_Bauer_(Unternehmer) Karlheinz Bauer] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karlheinz_Bauer_(Unternehmer) Karlheinz Bauer] | ||
| | |April 24, 1928 | ||
|Former head of Bauer Group | |Former head of Bauer Group | ||
|Heer | |Heer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|4|24}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|William J. Bauer}} | |{{wp|William J. Bauer}} | ||
| | |September 15, 1926 | ||
|Federal judge | |Federal judge | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|9|15}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|V. J. Bella}} | |{{wp|V. J. Bella}} | ||
| | |July 29, 1927 | ||
|American politician | |American politician | ||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|7|29}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Alan and Marilyn Bergman|Alan Bergman}} | |{{wp|Alan and Marilyn Bergman|Alan Bergman}} | ||
| | |September 11, 1925 | ||
|Songwriter | |Songwriter | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|9|11}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Rasammah Bhupalan}} | |{{wp|Rasammah Bhupalan}} | ||
| | |May 1, 1927 | ||
|Social activist | |Social activist | ||
|Indian National Army | |Indian National Army | ||
|Azad Hind | |Azad Hind | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|5|1}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Walter Bingham (journalist)|Walter Bingham}} | |{{wp|Walter Bingham (journalist)|Walter Bingham}} | ||
| | |January 5, 1924 | ||
|Journalist | |Journalist | ||
|British Army | |British Army | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|1|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Benjamin B. Blackburn}} | |{{wp|Benjamin B. Blackburn}} | ||
| | |February 14, 1927 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|2|14}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Eric Blackwood}} | |{{wp|Eric Blackwood}} | ||
| | |December 7, 1921 | ||
|Aviator | |Aviator | ||
|Royal Canadian Air Force | |Royal Canadian Air Force | ||
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|Canada | |Canada | ||
United Kingdom | United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|12|7}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Harry Blank}} | |{{wp|Harry Blank}} | ||
| | |May 24, 1925 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|Canadian Army | |Canadian Army | ||
|Canada | |Canada | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|24}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Daoud Bokhary}} | |{{wp|Daoud Bokhary}} | ||
| | |January 15, 1920 | ||
|Businessman | |Businessman | ||
|British Indian Army | |British Indian Army | ||
|British India | |British India | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|1|15}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Jacques Borker}} | |{{wp|Jacques Borker}} | ||
| | |September 29, 1922 | ||
|Artist | |Artist | ||
|French Resistance | |French Resistance | ||
|Free France | |Free France | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|9|29}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Hugo Broch}} | |{{wp|Hugo Broch}} | ||
| | |January 6, 1922 | ||
|World War II flying ace | |World War II flying ace | ||
|Luftwaffe | |Luftwaffe | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|1|6}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Victor Brombert}} | |{{wp|Victor Brombert}} | ||
| | |November 11, 1923 | ||
|Professor | |Professor | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|11|11}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Mel Brooks}} | |{{wp|Mel Brooks}} | ||
| | |June 28, 1926 | ||
|Director, actor, producer | |Director, actor, producer | ||
|US Army, Battle of the Bulge | |US Army, Battle of the Bulge | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|6|28}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Stephen Brown (judge)|Stephen Brown}} | |{{wp|Stephen Brown (judge)|Stephen Brown}} | ||
| | |October 3, 1924 | ||
|Judge | |Judge | ||
|Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | |Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|10|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Walt Brown (politician)|Walt Brown}} | |{{wp|Walt Brown (politician)|Walt Brown}} | ||
| | |July 28, 1926 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|7|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin}} | |{{wp|Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin}} | ||
| | |February 17, 1924 | ||
|11th Earl of Elgin | |11th Earl of Elgin | ||
|British Army, Scots Guards | |British Army, Scots Guards | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|2|17}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Arthur E. Bryson}} | |{{wp|Arthur E. Bryson}} | ||
| | |October 7, 1925 | ||
|Control theorist | |Control theorist | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|7}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Charles Burrell (musician)|Charles Burrell}} | |{{wp|Charles Burrell (musician)|Charles Burrell}} | ||
| | |October 4, 1920 | ||
|Musician | |Musician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|10|4}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
== C == | == C == | ||
14 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Gerard Caris}} | |{{wp|Gerard Caris}} | ||
| | |March 20, 1925 | ||
|Artist | |Artist | ||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|3|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Lou Carnesecca}} | |{{wp|Lou Carnesecca}} | ||
| | |January 5, 1925 | ||
|Basketball coach | |Basketball coach | ||
|US Coast Guard | |US Coast Guard | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|1|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Jimmy Carter}} | |{{wp|Jimmy Carter}} | ||
| | |October 1, 1924 | ||
|39th U.S. President | |39th U.S. President | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|10|1}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Patrick Skene Catling}} | |{{wp|Patrick Skene Catling}} | ||
| | |February 14, 1925 | ||
|Journalist, author | |Journalist, author | ||
|Royal Canadian Air Force | |Royal Canadian Air Force | ||
|Canada | |Canada | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|2|14}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Nadia Cattouse}} | |{{wp|Nadia Cattouse}} | ||
| | |November 2, 1924 | ||
|Actress, singer, songwriter | |Actress, singer, songwriter | ||
|Auxiliary Territorial Service | |Auxiliary Territorial Service | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|11|2}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Robert A. Chase}} | |{{wp|Robert A. Chase}} | ||
| | |January 6, 1923 | ||
|Surgeon, professor | |Surgeon, professor | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|1|6}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Tony Christopher, Baron Christopher}} | |{{wp|Tony Christopher, Baron Christopher}} | ||
| | |April 25, 1925 | ||
|Businessman, trade unionist, tax official | |Businessman, trade unionist, tax official | ||
|Royal Air Force | |Royal Air Force | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|4|25}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John B. Cobb}} | |{{wp|John B. Cobb}} | ||
| | |February 9, 1925 | ||
|Theologian, philosopher, environmentalist | |Theologian, philosopher, environmentalist | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|2|9}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Marthe Cohn}} | |{{wp|Marthe Cohn}} | ||
| | |April 13, 1920 | ||
|Author, spy | |Author, spy | ||
|French Army | |French Army | ||
|France | |France | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|4|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Ena Collymore-Woodstock}} | |{{wp|Ena Collymore-Woodstock}} | ||
| | |September 10, 1917 | ||
|Solicitor, magistrate | |Solicitor, magistrate | ||
|Auxiliary Territorial Service | |Auxiliary Territorial Service | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1917|9|10}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Tom Copeland}} | |{{wp|Tom Copeland}} | ||
| | |April 17, 1924 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|4|17}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John Thomas Copenhaver Jr.}} | |{{wp|John Thomas Copenhaver Jr.}} | ||
| | |September 29, 1925 | ||
|Federal judge | |Federal judge | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|9|29}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John Cruickshank}} | |{{wp|John Cruickshank}} | ||
| | |May 20, 1920 | ||
|Recipient of the Victoria Cross | |Recipient of the Victoria Cross | ||
|British Army | |British Army | ||
Royal Air Force | Royal Air Force | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|5|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Iris Cummings}} | |{{wp|Iris Cummings}} | ||
| | |December 21, 1920 | ||
|Olympic swimmer, Aviator | |Olympic swimmer, Aviator | ||
|Women Airforce Service Pilots | |Women Airforce Service Pilots | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|12|21}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== D == | == D == | ||
13 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Phyllis Dalton}} | |{{wp|Phyllis Dalton}} | ||
| | |October 16, 1925 | ||
|Costume designer | |Costume designer | ||
|Women's Royal Naval Service | |Women's Royal Naval Service | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Louis Danziger}} | |{{wp|Louis Danziger}} | ||
| | |November 17, 1923 | ||
|Graphic designer, professor | |Graphic designer, professor | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|11|17}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Klaus von Dohnanyi}} | |{{wp|Klaus von Dohnanyi}} | ||
| | |June 23, 1928 | ||
|Politician, First Mayor of Hamburg | |Politician, First Mayor of Hamburg | ||
|Volkssturm | |Volkssturm | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|6|23}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Charles Dolan}} | |{{wp|Charles Dolan}} | ||
| | |October 16, 1926 | ||
|Businessman, Philanthropist | |Businessman, Philanthropist | ||
|US Army Air Force | |US Army Air Force | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|10|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Lou Donaldson}} | |{{wp|Lou Donaldson}} | ||
| | |November 1, 1926 | ||
|Musician | |Musician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|11|1}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|William I. Donnermeyer Sr.}} | |{{wp|William I. Donnermeyer Sr.}} | ||
| | |September 19, 1924 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|9|19}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bruce L. Douglas}} | |{{wp|Bruce L. Douglas}} | ||
| | |July 14, 1925 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|7|14}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Drews Karl-Heinz Drews] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Heinz_Drews Karl-Heinz Drews] | ||
| | |December 22, 1929 | ||
|General | |General | ||
|Volkssturm | |Volkssturm | ||
Wehrmacht | Wehrmacht | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|12|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Roy Drinkard}} | |{{wp|Roy Drinkard}} | ||
| | |July 12, 1920 | ||
|Businessman | |Businessman | ||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|7|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Charles C. Droz}} | |{{wp|Charles C. Droz}} | ||
| | |July 8, 1924 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|7|8}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Patrick Duffy (British politician)|Patrick Duffy}} | |{{wp|Patrick Duffy (British politician)|Patrick Duffy}} | ||
| | |June 17, 1920 | ||
|President of the NATO Assembly | |President of the NATO Assembly | ||
|Fleet Air Arm | |Fleet Air Arm | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|6|17}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Roland Dumas}} | |{{wp|Roland Dumas}} | ||
| | |August 23, 1922 | ||
|Politician, lawyer | |Politician, lawyer | ||
|French Resistance | |French Resistance | ||
|Free France | |Free France | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|8|23}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Winfield Dunn}} | |{{wp|Winfield Dunn}} | ||
| | |July 1, 1927 | ||
|Politician; Governor of Tennessee (1971–1975) | |Politician; Governor of Tennessee (1971–1975) | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|7|1}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== E == | == E == | ||
4 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Einwag Alfred Einwag] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Einwag Alfred Einwag] | ||
| | |March 18, 1928 | ||
|Lawyer | |Lawyer | ||
|Heer | |Heer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|3|18}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Juan Ponce Enrile}} | |{{wp|Juan Ponce Enrile}} | ||
| | |February 14, 1924 | ||
|Lawyer | |Lawyer | ||
|Philippine Navy | |Philippine Navy | ||
|Philippines | |Philippines | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|2|14}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Daniel J. Evans}} | |{{wp|Daniel J. Evans}} | ||
| | |October 16, 1925 | ||
|Politician; 16th Governor of Washington (1965–1977) | |Politician; 16th Governor of Washington (1965–1977) | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Anthony Eyton}} | |{{wp|Anthony Eyton}} | ||
| | |May 17, 1923 | ||
|Artist | |Artist | ||
|British Army | |British Army | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|5|17}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== F == | == F == | ||
9 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef-Gerhard_Farkas Josef-Gerhard Farkas] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef-Gerhard_Farkas Josef-Gerhard Farkas] | ||
| | |July 13, 1929 | ||
|Hungariologist | |Hungariologist | ||
|Volkssturm | |Volkssturm | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|7|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Edward_Field_(poet)|Edward Field}} | ||
| | |June 7, 1924 | ||
|Poet, | |Poet, author | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|6|7}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Sergio Flamigni}} | |{{wp|Sergio Flamigni}} | ||
| | |October 22, 1925 | ||
|Politician, writer | |Politician, writer | ||
|Italian Resistance | |Italian Resistance | ||
|Italian Resistance | |Italian Resistance | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|22}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|James Clayton Flowers}} | |{{wp|James Clayton Flowers}} | ||
| | |December 25, 1915 | ||
|Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | |Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | ||
|United States Army Air Forces | |United States Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1915|12|25}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Loretta Ford}} | |{{wp|Loretta Ford}} | ||
| | |December 28, 1920 | ||
|Nurse, Academic | |Nurse, Academic | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|12|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Wieland Förster}} | |{{wp|Wieland Förster}} | ||
| | |February 12, 1930 | ||
|Painter, writer | |Painter, writer | ||
|Volkssturm | |Volkssturm | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|2|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John S. Foster Jr.}} | |{{wp|John S. Foster Jr.}} | ||
| | |September 18, 1922 | ||
|Physicist | |Physicist | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|9|18}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|J. Keith Fraser}} | |{{wp|J. Keith Fraser}} | ||
| | |February 18, 1922 | ||
|Physical geographer | |Physical geographer | ||
|Royal Canadian Air Force | |Royal Canadian Air Force | ||
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|Canada | |Canada | ||
United Kingdom | United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|2|18}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Russell Freeburg}} | |{{wp|Russell Freeburg}} | ||
| | |March 4, 1923 | ||
|Editor of the ''Chicago Tribune'' | |Editor of the ''Chicago Tribune'' | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|3|4}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
== G == | == G == | ||
13 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Arnald Gabriel}} | |{{wp|Arnald Gabriel}} | ||
| | |May 31, 1925 | ||
|Conductor of the US Air Force Band | |Conductor of the US Air Force Band | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|31}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Samuel Rhea Gammon III}} | |{{wp|Samuel Rhea Gammon III}} | ||
| | |January 22, 1924 | ||
|Ambassador | |Ambassador | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|1|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bernard Garfield}} | |{{wp|Bernard Garfield}} | ||
| | |May 27, 1924 | ||
|Bassoonist | |Bassoonist | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|5|27}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Stanley Michael Gartler}} | |{{wp|Stanley Michael Gartler}} | ||
| | |June 9, 1923 | ||
|Biologist, geneticist | |Biologist, geneticist | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|6|9}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Eddie Germano}} | |||
|November 15, 1924 | |||
|{{wp|Eddie Germano}} | |||
| | |||
|Cartoonist | |Cartoonist | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|11|15}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Roy Gibson}} | |{{wp|Roy Gibson}} | ||
| | |July 4, 1924 | ||
|Aerospace engineer | |Aerospace engineer | ||
|British Army | |British Army | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|7|4}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|I. Leo Glasser}} | |{{wp|I. Leo Glasser}} | ||
| | |April 6, 1924 | ||
|Judge | |Judge | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|4|6}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|René Henry Gracida}} | |{{wp|René Henry Gracida}} | ||
| | |June 9, 1923 | ||
|Bishop | |Bishop | ||
|Flying Tigers | |Flying Tigers | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|6|9}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bill Grayden}} | |{{wp|Bill Grayden}} | ||
| | |August 5, 1920 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|Australian Army | |Australian Army | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|8|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bill Greason}} | |{{wp|Bill Greason}} | ||
| | |September 3, 1924 | ||
|Baseball player | |Baseball player | ||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|9|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Peter Green (historian)|Peter Green}} | |{{wp|Peter Green (historian)|Peter Green}} | ||
| | |December 22, 1924 | ||
|Historian | |Historian | ||
|Royal Air Force | |Royal Air Force | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|12|22}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Maurice R. Greenberg}} | |{{wp|Maurice R. Greenberg}} | ||
| | |May 4, 1925 | ||
|CEO of American International Group (1967–2005) | |CEO of American International Group (1967–2005) | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|4}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Frank J. Guarini}} | |||
|August 20, 1924 | |||
|{{wp|Frank | |||
| | |||
|Politician; New Jersey Representative (1979–1990) | |Politician; New Jersey Representative (1979–1990) | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|20}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== H == | == H == | ||
15 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Jürgen Habermas}} | |{{wp|Jürgen Habermas}} | ||
| | |June 18, 1929 | ||
|Philosopher; sociologist | |Philosopher; sociologist | ||
|Luftwaffenhelfer | |Luftwaffenhelfer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|6|18}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|G. Homer Harding}} | |||
|December 7, 1925 | |||
|{{wp|G. Homer Harding}} | |||
| | |||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|12|7}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|George Hardy (Tuskegee Airman)|George Hardy}} | |{{wp|George Hardy (Tuskegee Airman)|George Hardy}} | ||
| | |June 8, 1925 | ||
|Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | |Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|6|8}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Robert Harlow (writer)|Robert Harlow}} | |{{wp|Robert Harlow (writer)|Robert Harlow}} | ||
| | |November 19, 1923 | ||
|Writer, academic | |Writer, academic | ||
|Royal Canadian Air Force | |Royal Canadian Air Force | ||
|Canada | |Canada | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|11|19}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Ted Hartley}} | |{{wp|Ted Hartley}} | ||
| | |November 6, 1924 | ||
|Pilot, banker, actor, film producer | |Pilot, banker, actor, film producer | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|11|6}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Helmut Hauptmann}} | |{{wp|Helmut Hauptmann}} | ||
| | |March 12, 1928 | ||
|Writer | |Writer | ||
|Heer | |Heer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|3|12}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Eric Heath (artist)|Eric Heath}} | |{{wp|Eric Heath (artist)|Eric Heath}} | ||
| | |November 23, 1923 | ||
|Artist | |Artist | ||
|Royal New Zealand Air Force | |Royal New Zealand Air Force | ||
|New Zealand | |New Zealand | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|11|23}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John Hemingway (RAF officer)|John Hemingway}} | |{{wp|John Hemingway (RAF officer)|John Hemingway}} | ||
| | |July 17, 1919 | ||
|Pilot, last surviving member of "The Few" from the Battle of Britain | |Pilot, last surviving member of "The Few" from the Battle of Britain | ||
|Royal Air Force | |Royal Air Force | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1919|7|17}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Józef Hen}} | |{{wp|Józef Hen}} | ||
| | |November 8, 1923 | ||
|Writer | |Writer | ||
|Polish People's Army | |Polish People's Army | ||
|Poland | |Poland | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|11|8}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Henninger Werner Henninger] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Henninger Werner Henninger] | ||
| | |April 7, 1929 | ||
|Admiral | |Admiral | ||
|Volkssturm | |Volkssturm | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|4|7}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Laurin L. Henry}} | |{{wp|Laurin L. Henry}} | ||
| | |May 23, 1921 | ||
|Researcher | |Researcher | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|5|23}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Cyril Hilsum}} | |{{wp|Cyril Hilsum}} | ||
| | |May 17, 1925 | ||
|Physicist, academic | |Physicist, academic | ||
|Royal Navy | |Royal Navy | ||
|United Kingdom} | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|17}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Earl Holliman}} | |{{wp|Earl Holliman}} | ||
| | |September 11, 1928 | ||
|Actor | |Actor | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|9|11}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Tom Hughes (Australian politician)|Tom Hughes}} | |{{wp|Tom Hughes (Australian politician)|Tom Hughes}} | ||
| | |November 26, 1923 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|Royal Australian Air Force | |Royal Australian Air Force | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|11|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Evan Hultman}} | |{{wp|Evan Hultman}} | ||
| | |July 15, 1925 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|7|15}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
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{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Paul Ignatius}} | |{{wp|Paul Ignatius}} | ||
| | |November 11, 1920 | ||
|Government official | |Government official | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|11|11}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== J == | == J == | ||
4 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Stephen A. Jarislowsky}} | |{{wp|Stephen A. Jarislowsky}} | ||
| | |September 9, 1925 | ||
|Businessman, billionaire | |Businessman, billionaire | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|9|9}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Dub_Jones_(American_football)|Dub Jones}} | |||
|December 29, 1924 | |||
|American football player | |||
|US Navy | |||
|United States | |||
|{{age in years and days|1924|12|29}} | |||
|{{wp|Dub_Jones_(American_football)|Dub Jones}} | |||
| | |||
|American football player | |||
|US Navy | |||
|United States | |||
|{{ | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|George Joseph (insurer)|George Joseph}} | |{{wp|George Joseph (insurer)|George Joseph}} | ||
| | |September 11, 1921 | ||
|Founder of Mercury Insurance Group | |Founder of Mercury Insurance Group | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|9|11}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|George Judge}} | |{{wp|George Judge}} | ||
| | |May 2, 1925 | ||
|Professor, econometrician | |Professor, econometrician | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|2}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== K == | == K == | ||
3 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Sydney Kentridge}} | |{{wp|Sydney Kentridge}} | ||
| | |November 5, 1922 | ||
|Lawyer, judge | |Lawyer, judge | ||
|South African Army | |South African Army | ||
|South Africa | |South Africa | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|11|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Elisabeth Kirkby}} | |{{wp|Elisabeth Kirkby}} | ||
| | |January 26, 1921 | ||
|Actress, writer, broadcaster | |Actress, writer, broadcaster | ||
|Auxiliary Territorial Service | |Auxiliary Territorial Service | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|1|26}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Helma Kissner}} | |{{wp|Helma Kissner}} | ||
| | |December 23, 1923 | ||
|Accused of war crimes by SWC | |Accused of war crimes by SWC | ||
|Wehrmacht | |Wehrmacht | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|12|23}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
== L == | == L == | ||
11 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_Langes Horst Langes] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horst_Langes Horst Langes] | ||
| | |December 2, 1928 | ||
|Member of state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate | |Member of state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate | ||
|Wehrmacht | |Wehrmacht | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|12|2}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Peter Lax}} | |{{wp|Peter Lax}} | ||
| | |May 1, 1926 | ||
|Mathematician | |Mathematician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|5|1}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Jean Lee (aircraftwoman)|Jean Lee}} | |{{wp|Jean Lee (aircraftwoman)|Jean Lee}} | ||
| | |July 26, 1924 | ||
|Only woman of Chinese-Canadian descent to serve in RCAF | |Only woman of Chinese-Canadian descent to serve in RCAF | ||
|Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division | |Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division | ||
|Canada | |Canada | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|7|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|James Lees}} | |{{wp|James Lees}} | ||
| | |February 14, 1924 | ||
|Maritime expert, curator | |Maritime expert, curator | ||
|Royal Navy | |Royal Navy | ||
British Merchant Navy | British Merchant Navy | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|2|14}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Marv Levy}} | |{{wp|Marv Levy}} | ||
| | |August 3, 1925 | ||
|Football coach | |Football coach | ||
|US Army Air Corps | |US Army Air Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|8|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Guenter Lewy}} | |{{wp|Guenter Lewy}} | ||
| | |August 22, 1923 | ||
|Author, professor | |Author, professor | ||
|British Army | |British Army | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|8|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Nina Lobkovskaya}} | |{{wp|Nina Lobkovskaya}} | ||
| | |March 8, 1925 | ||
|Sniper | |Sniper | ||
|Red Army | |Red Army | ||
|Soviet Union | |Soviet Union | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|3|8}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Löschner_(Chorleiter) Ernst Löschner] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Löschner_(Chorleiter) Ernst Löschner] | ||
| | |June 20, 1929 | ||
|Conductor | |Conductor | ||
|Wehrmacht | |Wehrmacht | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|6|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Dick Lucas (minister)|Dick Lucas}} | |{{wp|Dick Lucas (minister)|Dick Lucas}} | ||
| | |September 10, 1925 | ||
|Anglican minister | |Anglican minister | ||
|Royal Navy | |Royal Navy | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|9|10}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|William R. Lucas}} | |{{wp|William R. Lucas}} | ||
| | |March 1, 1922 | ||
|Fourth director of the Marshall Space Flight Center | |Fourth director of the Marshall Space Flight Center | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|3|1}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bernt H. Lund}} | |{{wp|Bernt H. Lund}} | ||
| | |August 14, 1924 | ||
|Civil servant, diplomat, politician | |Civil servant, diplomat, politician | ||
|Norwegian resistance movement | |Norwegian resistance movement | ||
|Norway | |Norway | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|14}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== M == | == M == | ||
30 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Peter Marshall (entertainer)|Peter Marshall}} | |{{wp|Peter Marshall (entertainer)|Peter Marshall}} | ||
| | |March 30, 1926 | ||
|TV personality, actor | |TV personality, actor | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|3|30}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Ray Marshall}} | |{{wp|Ray Marshall}} | ||
| | |August 22, 1928 | ||
|US Secretary of Labor (1977-1981) | |US Secretary of Labor (1977-1981) | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|8|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Gordon Eugene Martin}} | |{{wp|Gordon Eugene Martin}} | ||
| | |August 22, 1925 | ||
|Physicist, author | |Physicist, author | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|8|22}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Ivan Martynushkin}} | |{{wp|Ivan Martynushkin}} | ||
| | |January 18, 1924 | ||
|Last surviving liberator of the Auschwitz concentration camp | |Last surviving liberator of the Auschwitz concentration camp | ||
|Red Army | |Red Army | ||
|Soviet Union | |Soviet Union | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|1|18}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Anthony Mason (judge)|Anthony Mason}} | |{{wp|Anthony Mason (judge)|Anthony Mason}} | ||
| | |April 21, 1925 | ||
|Judge; ninth Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia | |Judge; ninth Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia | ||
|Royal Australian Air Force | |Royal Australian Air Force | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|4|21}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Miloslav Masopust}} | |{{wp|Miloslav Masopust}} | ||
| | |September 26, 1924 | ||
|General | |General | ||
|1st Czechoslovak Army Corps in the USSR | |1st Czechoslovak Army Corps in the USSR | ||
|Czechoslovakia | |Czechoslovakia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|9|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Joseph Matarazzo}} | |{{wp|Joseph Matarazzo}} | ||
| | |November 12, 1925 | ||
|Psychologist | |Psychologist | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|11|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Robert D. Maurer}} | |{{wp|Robert D. Maurer}} | ||
| | |July 20, 1924 | ||
|Physicist | |Physicist | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|7|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Charlie Maxwell}} | |{{wp|Charlie Maxwell}} | ||
| | |April 8, 1927 | ||
|Baseball Player | |Baseball Player | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|4|8}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Mayrhofer Otto Mayrhofer] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Mayrhofer Otto Mayrhofer] | ||
| | |November 2, 1920 | ||
|Anaesthetist | |Anaesthetist | ||
|Wehrmacht | |Wehrmacht | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|11|2}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow}} | |{{wp|Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow}} | ||
| | |March 20, 1921 | ||
|Director-general of UNESCO (1974–1987) | |Director-general of UNESCO (1974–1987) | ||
|French Army | |French Army | ||
Free French Army | Free French Army | ||
French Air Force | French Air Force | ||
|France | |France | ||
----Free France | ----Free France | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|3|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Robert McGinnis}} | |{{wp|Robert McGinnis}} | ||
| | |February 3, 1926 | ||
|Artist, illustrator | |Artist, illustrator | ||
|US Merchant Marine | |US Merchant Marine | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|2|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Francis Terry McNamara}} | |{{wp|Francis Terry McNamara}} | ||
| | |November 2, 1927 | ||
|Diplomat | |Diplomat | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|11|2}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Kirke Mechem}} | |{{wp|Kirke Mechem}} | ||
| | |August 16, 1925 | ||
|Composer | |Composer | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|8|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bill Mercer}} | |{{wp|Bill Mercer}} | ||
| | |February 13, 1926 | ||
|Sportscaster, educator, author | |Sportscaster, educator, author | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|2|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Harald Metzkes}} | |{{wp|Harald Metzkes}} | ||
| | |January 23, 1929 | ||
|Painter | |Painter | ||
|Heer | |Heer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|1|23}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Ed Mickelson}} | |{{wp|Ed Mickelson}} | ||
| | |September 9, 1926 | ||
|Baseball player | |Baseball player | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|9|9}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|J. William Middendorf}} | |{{wp|J. William Middendorf}} | ||
| | |September 22, 1924 | ||
|Diplomat, politician | |Diplomat, politician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|9|22}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Jim Miller (Australian footballer, born 1919)|Jim Miller}} | |{{wp|Jim Miller (Australian footballer, born 1919)|Jim Miller}} | ||
| | |May 30, 1919 | ||
|Australian rules football player | |Australian rules football player | ||
|Australian Army | |Australian Army | ||
Royal Australian Air Force | Royal Australian Air Force | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1919|5|30}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John H. Miller}} | |{{wp|John H. Miller}} | ||
| | |April 16, 1925 | ||
|General | |General | ||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|4|16}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Sanford K. Moats}} | |{{wp|Sanford K. Moats}} | ||
| | |December 4, 1921 | ||
|General | |General | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|12|4}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Gwen Moffat}} | |{{wp|Gwen Moffat}} | ||
| | |July 3, 1924 | ||
|Climber, writer | |Climber, writer | ||
|Auxiliary Territorial Service | |Auxiliary Territorial Service | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|7|3}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Henry Moore (bishop)|Henry Moore}} | |{{wp|Henry Moore (bishop)|Henry Moore}} | ||
| | |November 2, 1923 | ||
|Bishop of Cyprus and The Gulf | |Bishop of Cyprus and The Gulf | ||
|British Army | |British Army | ||
Line 1,336: | Line 1,135: | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
British India | British India | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|11|2}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/森繁弘 Shigehiro Mori] | |||
|January 7, 1928 | |||
|[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | |||
| | |||
|General; Chief of the Joint Staff of the JSDF (1986–1987), Chief of Staff, JASDF (1983–1986) | |General; Chief of the Joint Staff of the JSDF (1986–1987), Chief of Staff, JASDF (1983–1986) | ||
|Imperial Japanese Army | |Imperial Japanese Army | ||
|Japan | |Japan | ||
|{{age in years and days|1928|1|7}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Edgar Morin}} | |{{wp|Edgar Morin}} | ||
| | |July 8, 1921 | ||
|Philosopher, sociologist | |Philosopher, sociologist | ||
|French Resistance | |French Resistance | ||
|Free France | |Free France | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|7|8}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Müller_(Mineraloge) Georg Müller] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Müller_(Mineraloge) Georg Müller] | ||
| | |October 1, 1930 | ||
|Mineralogist | |Mineralogist | ||
|Hitlerjugend | |Hitlerjugend | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|10|1}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/村井澄夫 Sumio Murai] | |||
|February 24, 1925 | |||
|[https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | |||
| | |||
|General; Chief of the Joint Staff of the JSDF (1983–1984), Chief of Staff, JGSDF (1981–1983) | |General; Chief of the Joint Staff of the JSDF (1983–1984), Chief of Staff, JGSDF (1981–1983) | ||
|Imperial Japanese Army | |Imperial Japanese Army | ||
|Japan | |Japan | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|2|24}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Tomiichi Murayama}} | |{{wp|Tomiichi Murayama}} | ||
| | |March 3, 1924 | ||
|Japanese Prime Minister | |Japanese Prime Minister | ||
|Imperial Japanese Army | |Imperial Japanese Army | ||
|Japan | |Japan | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|3|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|David H. Murdock}} | |{{wp|David H. Murdock}} | ||
| | |April 11, 1923 | ||
|Businessman, billionaire | |Businessman, billionaire | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|4|11}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|David Musuguri}} | |{{wp|David Musuguri}} | ||
| | |January 4, 1920 | ||
|Chief of the Tanzania People's Defence Force( | |Chief of the Tanzania People's Defence Force (1980–1988) | ||
|British Army | |British Army | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|1|4}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== N == | == N == | ||
6 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bill Nankivell}} | |{{wp|Bill Nankivell}} | ||
| | |September 7, 1923 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|Royal Australian Air Force | |Royal Australian Air Force | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|9|7}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Lucien Nedzi}} | |{{wp|Lucien Nedzi}} | ||
| | |May 28, 1925 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|5|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Joe Negri}} | |{{wp|Joe Negri}} | ||
| | |June 10, 1926 | ||
|Musician, educator | |Musician, educator | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|6|10}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Frederick M. Nicholas}} | |{{wp|Frederick M. Nicholas}} | ||
| | |May 30, 1920 | ||
|Lawyer | |Lawyer | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|5|30}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|George Nigh}} | |{{wp|George Nigh}} | ||
| | |June 9, 1927 | ||
|Politician; 17th and 22nd governor of Oklahoma (1963, 1979–1987) | |Politician; 17th and 22nd governor of Oklahoma (1963, 1979–1987) | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|6|9}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Peter L. Nissen}} | |{{wp|Peter L. Nissen}} | ||
| | |January 8, 1924 | ||
|Aviator and businessman | |Aviator and businessman | ||
|Norwegian resistance movement | |Norwegian resistance movement | ||
Royal Norwegian Air Force | Royal Norwegian Air Force | ||
|Norway | |Norway | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|1|8}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== O == | == O == | ||
3 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Jiro Ono (chef)|Jiro Ono}} | |{{wp|Jiro Ono (chef)|Jiro Ono}} | ||
| | |October 27, 1925 | ||
|Sushi Chef | |Sushi Chef | ||
|Japanese Imperial Army | |Japanese Imperial Army | ||
|Japan | |Japan | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|27}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Edward Ormondroyd}} | |{{wp|Edward Ormondroyd}} | ||
| | |October 8, 1925 | ||
|Author | |Author | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|8}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Donald Owens}} | |{{wp|Donald Owens}} | ||
| | |September 12, 1926 | ||
|General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene | |General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|9|12}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== P == | == P == | ||
4 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Victor Parsonnet}} | |||
|August 29, 1924 | |||
|{{wp|Victor Parsonnet}} | |||
| | |||
|Surgeon | |Surgeon | ||
|US Navy Reserve | |US Navy Reserve | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|29}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Johnny Pate}} | |{{wp|Johnny Pate}} | ||
| | |December 5, 1923 | ||
|Bass player, arranger | |Bass player, arranger | ||
|US Army; played with the 218th AGF Army Band | |US Army; played with the 218th AGF Army Band | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|12|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John Peoples (educator)|John Peoples}} | |{{wp|John Peoples (educator)|John Peoples}} | ||
| | |August 26, 1926 | ||
|President of Jackson State University | |President of Jackson State University | ||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|8|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Jack Petchey}} | |{{wp|Jack Petchey}} | ||
| | |July 19, 1925 | ||
|Businessman | |Businessman | ||
|Royal Navy | |Royal Navy | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|7|19}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
== R == | == R == | ||
9 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Dennis V. Razis}} | |{{wp|Dennis V. Razis}} | ||
| | |May 30, 1923 | ||
|Oncologist | |Oncologist | ||
|Greek Resistance | |Greek Resistance | ||
|Greece | |Greece | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|5|30}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Madeleine Riffaud}} | |{{wp|Madeleine Riffaud}} | ||
| | |August 23, 1924 | ||
|Poet, journalist, war correspondent | |Poet, journalist, war correspondent | ||
|French Resistance | |French Resistance | ||
|Free France | |Free France | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|8|23}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Basil Rigg}} | |{{wp|Basil Rigg}} | ||
| | |August 12, 1926 | ||
|Cricket player | |Cricket player | ||
|Australian Army | |Australian Army | ||
|Australia | |Australia | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|8|12}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Fred Risser}} | |{{wp|Fred Risser}} | ||
| | |May 5, 1927 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|5|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|John Roberts (Royal Navy officer)|John Roberts}} | |{{wp|John Roberts (Royal Navy officer)|John Roberts}} | ||
| | |April 4, 1924 | ||
|Admiral | |Admiral | ||
|Royal Navy | |Royal Navy | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|4|4}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Arthur Rock}} | |{{wp|Arthur Rock}} | ||
| | |August 19, 1926 | ||
|Businessman, investor | |Businessman, investor | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|8|19}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Alan Rogers (football manager)|Alan Rogers}} | |||
|December 31, 1924 | |||
|{{wp|Alan Rogers (football manager)|Alan Rogers}} | |||
| | |||
|Football manager | |Football manager | ||
|Royal Navy | |Royal Navy | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|12|31}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Richard Rohmer}} | |{{wp|Richard Rohmer}} | ||
| | |January 24, 1924 | ||
|Military writer; ''Ultimatum'' | |Military writer; ''Ultimatum'' | ||
|Royal Canadian Air Force | |Royal Canadian Air Force | ||
|Canada | |Canada | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|1|24}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Philip Ruppe}} | |{{wp|Philip Ruppe}} | ||
| | |September 29, 1926 | ||
|United States Congressman | |United States Congressman | ||
|V-12 Navy College Training Program | |V-12 Navy College Training Program | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|9|29}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
== S == | == S == | ||
24 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Howard F. Sachs}} | |{{wp|Howard F. Sachs}} | ||
| | |September 13, 1925 | ||
|Judge | |Judge | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|9|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Agadadash Samedov}} | |{{wp|Agadadash Samedov}} | ||
| | |March 10, 1924 | ||
|Order of Glory recipient | |Order of Glory recipient | ||
|Red Army | |Red Army | ||
|Soviet Union | |Soviet Union | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|3|10}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Frank Saucier}} | |{{wp|Frank Saucier}} | ||
| | |May 28, 1926 | ||
|Baseball player | |Baseball player | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|5|28}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Norman Scarth}} | |{{wp|Norman Scarth}} | ||
| | |October 1925 | ||
|Blogger, political candidate | |Blogger, political candidate | ||
|Royal Navy | |Royal Navy | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|10|31}} to {{age in years and days|1925|10|1}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Art Schallock}} | |{{wp|Art Schallock}} | ||
| | |April 25, 1924 | ||
|Baseball player | |Baseball player | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|4|25}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Harold Zvi Schiffrin}} | |{{wp|Harold Zvi Schiffrin}} | ||
| | |September 26, 1922 | ||
|Professor | |Professor | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|9|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Rolf Schimpf}} | |{{wp|Rolf Schimpf}} | ||
| | |November 14, 1924 | ||
|German television actor | |German television actor | ||
|Heer | |Heer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|11|14}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Franz_Schleser Walter Franz Schleser] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Franz_Schleser Walter Franz Schleser] | ||
| | |October 25, 1930 | ||
|Representative of the Vereinigung Heimatvertriebener Deutscher Studenten | |Representative of the Vereinigung Heimatvertriebener Deutscher Studenten | ||
|Volkssturm | |Volkssturm | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1930|10|25}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Helmut Schlesinger}} | |{{wp|Helmut Schlesinger}} | ||
| | |September 4, 1924 | ||
|President of the Deutsche Bundesbank | |President of the Deutsche Bundesbank | ||
|Heer | |Heer | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|9|4}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Schumann_(Politiker) Wolfgang Schumann] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Schumann_(Politiker) Wolfgang Schumann] | ||
| | |June 5, 1929 | ||
|Member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate | |Member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate | ||
|Wehrmacht | |Wehrmacht | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|6|5}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Vic Seixas}} | ||
| | |August 30, 1923 | ||
| | |Tennis player | ||
|US Army Air | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|8|30}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp| | |{{wp|Sen Sōshitsu XV}} | ||
|{{ | |April 19, 1923 | ||
| | |Hereditary master of the ''Urasenke'' ''chanoyu'' school | ||
|Imperial Japanese Navy | |||
|Japan | |||
|{{age in years and days|1923|4|19}} | |||
|- | |||
|{{wp|Ralph Senensky}} | |||
|May 1, 1923 | |||
|TV director, writer | |||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|5|1}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Doc Severinsen}} | |||
|July 7, 1927 | |||
|{{wp|Doc Severinsen}} | |||
| | |||
|Trumpeter | |Trumpeter | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|7|7}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Bobby Shantz}} | |{{wp|Bobby Shantz}} | ||
| | |September 26, 1925 | ||
|Baseball player | |Baseball player | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|9|26}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Charles Norman Shay}} | |{{wp|Charles Norman Shay}} | ||
| | |June 27, 1924 | ||
|Penobscot tribal elder, writer | |Penobscot tribal elder, writer | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|6|27}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Robert G. Shulman}} | |{{wp|Robert G. Shulman}} | ||
| | |March 3, 1924 | ||
|Biophysicist | |Biophysicist | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|3|3}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Władysław Siemaszko}} | |{{wp|Władysław Siemaszko}} | ||
| | |June 8, 1919 | ||
|Author, Lawyer | |Author, Lawyer | ||
|Home Army | |Home Army | ||
|Poland | |Poland | ||
|{{age in years and days|1919|6|8}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Edward H. Sims}} | |{{wp|Edward H. Sims}} | ||
| | |May 29, 1923 | ||
|Author | |Author | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|5|29}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Richard T. Spooner}} | |||
|September 10, 1926 | |||
|Author | |||
|{{wp|Richard T. Spooner}} | |||
| | |||
|Author | |||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|9|10}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Irena Stankiewicz}} | |{{wp|Irena Stankiewicz}} | ||
| | |February 28, 1925 | ||
|Graphic artist | |Graphic artist | ||
|Home Army | |Home Army | ||
|Poland | |Poland | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|2|28}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Willis H. Stephens}} | |{{wp|Willis H. Stephens}} | ||
| | |June 7, 1925 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|6|7}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Stöcker Heinz Stöcker] | |[https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_Stöcker Heinz Stöcker] | ||
| | |January 22, 1929 | ||
|General | |General | ||
|Volkssturm | |Volkssturm | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|1|22}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Fritz Streletz}} | |{{wp|Fritz Streletz}} | ||
| | |September 28, 1926 | ||
|General | |General | ||
|Wehrmacht | |Wehrmacht | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|9|28}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|} | |} | ||
== T == | == T == | ||
4 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulev_Tailo Sulev Tailo] | |[https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulev_Tailo Sulev Tailo] | ||
| | |December 2, 1920 | ||
|Poet, artist | |Poet, artist | ||
|Finnish Army | |Finnish Army | ||
|Finland | |Finland | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|12|2}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Dan Tolkowsky}} | |{{wp|Dan Tolkowsky}} | ||
| | |January 17, 1921 | ||
|Commander of the Israeli Air Force | |Commander of the Israeli Air Force | ||
|Royal Air Force | |Royal Air Force | ||
|United Kingdom | |United Kingdom | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|1|17}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Aldo Tortorella}} | |{{wp|Aldo Tortorella}} | ||
| | |July 10, 1926 | ||
|Journalist, politician | |Journalist, politician | ||
|Italian Resistance | |Italian Resistance | ||
|Italian Resistance | |Italian Resistance | ||
|{{age in years and days|1926|7|10}} | |||
|{{ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|James Wesley Turpin}} | |{{wp|James Wesley Turpin}} | ||
| | |December 18, 1927 | ||
|Founder of Project Concern International, physician, activist | |Founder of Project Concern International, physician, activist | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1927|12|18}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
Line 1,923: | Line 1,608: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Yosh Uchida}} | |{{wp|Yosh Uchida}} | ||
| | |April 1, 1920 | ||
|Sports businessman, entrepreneur, engineer | |Sports businessman, entrepreneur, engineer | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|4|1}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== V == | == V == | ||
3 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
!Veteran | !Veteran | ||
! | !Born | ||
!Notability | !Notability | ||
!Service | !Service | ||
!Country | !Country | ||
!Age | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Dick Van Dyke}} | |{{wp|Dick Van Dyke}} | ||
| | |December 13, 1925 | ||
|Actor and comedian | |Actor and comedian | ||
|US Army Air Corps | |US Army Air Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|12|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_Vanzini Enrico Vanzini] | |[https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrico_Vanzini Enrico Vanzini] | ||
| | |November 18, 1922 | ||
|Holocaust survivor; last Italian sonderkommando | |Holocaust survivor; last Italian sonderkommando | ||
|Royal Italian Army | |Royal Italian Army | ||
|Italy | |Italy | ||
|{{age in years and days|1922|11|18}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Thomas Franklin Vaughns}} | |{{wp|Thomas Franklin Vaughns}} | ||
| | |July 7, 1920 | ||
|Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | |Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | ||
|United States Army Air Force | |United States Army Air Force | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1920|7|7}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
== W == | == W == | ||
8 veterans | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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|{{wp|Herbert Wahler}} | |{{wp|Herbert Wahler}} | ||
| | |December 10, 1921 | ||
|Accused of war crimes by SWC | |Accused of war crimes by SWC | ||
|Einsatzgruppe | |Einsatzgruppe | ||
|Germany | |Germany | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|12|10}} | |||
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|{{wp|Joe Wallach}} | |{{wp|Joe Wallach}} | ||
| | |September 10, 1923 | ||
|Businessman | |Businessman | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|9|10}} | |||
|{{ | |||
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|{{wp|William H. Webster}} | |{{wp|William H. Webster}} | ||
| | |March 6, 1924 | ||
|3rd F.B.I. Director, 10th C.I.A. Director and Chairperson of the Homeland Security Advisory Council | |3rd F.B.I. Director, 10th C.I.A. Director and Chairperson of the Homeland Security Advisory Council | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|3|6}} | |||
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|{{wp|G. William Whitehurst}} | |{{wp|G. William Whitehurst}} | ||
| | |March 12, 1925 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|US Navy | |US Navy | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1925|3|12}} | |||
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|{{wp|Charley Winner}} | |{{wp|Charley Winner}} | ||
| | |July 2, 1924 | ||
|Football player | |Football player | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|7|2}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Louis Witten}} | |{{wp|Louis Witten}} | ||
| | |April 13, 1921 | ||
|Theoretical physicist | |Theoretical physicist | ||
|US Army Air Forces | |US Army Air Forces | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1921|4|13}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Woody Woodbury}} | |{{wp|Woody Woodbury}} | ||
| | |February 9, 1924 | ||
|Comedian, actor | |Comedian, actor | ||
|US Marine Corps | |US Marine Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1924|2|9}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Oscar Wyatt}} | |{{wp|Oscar Wyatt}} | ||
| | |July 11, 1924 | ||
|Businessman | |Businessman | ||
|US Army Air Corps | |US Army Air Corps | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
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| | |March 22, 1922 | ||
|Auto racing driver | |Auto racing driver | ||
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|United States | |United States | ||
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|{{wp|Barbara Yeaman}} | |{{wp|Barbara Yeaman}} | ||
| | |December 16, 1924 | ||
|Conservationist | |Conservationist | ||
|Women Airforce Service Pilots | |Women Airforce Service Pilots | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
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|{{wp|Franklin B. Zimmerman}} | |{{wp|Franklin B. Zimmerman}} | ||
| | |June 20, 1923 | ||
|Musicologist, conductor | |Musicologist, conductor | ||
|US Army | |US Army | ||
|United States | |United States | ||
|{{age in years and days|1923|6|20}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|{{wp|Zou Jiahua}} | |{{wp|Zou Jiahua}} | ||
| | |October 1926 | ||
|Politician | |Politician | ||
|National Revolutionary Army | |National Revolutionary Army | ||
|Republic of China | |Republic of China | ||
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|[https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leszek_Żukowski Leszek Żukowski] | |[https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leszek_Żukowski Leszek Żukowski] | ||
| | |February 11, 1929 | ||
|President of World Association of Home Army Soldiers | |President of World Association of Home Army Soldiers | ||
|Gray Ranks | |Gray Ranks | ||
|Poland | |Poland | ||
|{{age in years and days|1929|2|11}} | |||
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[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] |
Revision as of 03:10, 8 June 2024
This is a list of notable surviving veterans of World War II (1939–1945). A total of 217 veterans are listed.
A
10 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Daniel Abraham | August 15, 1924 | Businessman, philanthropist | US Army | United States | 100 years, 43 days |
Valdas Adamkus | November 3, 1926 | President of Lithuania | Lithuanian resistance | Lithuania | 97 years, 329 days |
Lee Adams | August 14, 1924 | Musician | US Army | United States | 100 years, 44 days |
Marshall Allen | May 25, 1924 | Musician | US Army | United States | 100 years, 125 days |
Walter Althammer | March 12, 1928 | Politician | Heer | Germany | 96 years, 199 days |
Valérie André | April 21, 1922 | General, neurosurgeon, aviator | French Resistance | Free France | 102 years, 159 days |
Ray Anthony | January 20, 1922 | Bandleader and trumpeter | US Navy | United States | 102 years, 251 days |
George Ariyoshi | March 12, 1926 | Governor of Hawaii (1974–1986) | US Army | United States | 98 years, 199 days |
Stanisław Aronson | May 6, 1925 | Order of Polonia Restituta recipient | Home Army | Poland | 99 years, 144 days |
Austin Asche | November 28, 1925 | Administrator of the Northern Territory, judge | Royal Australian Air Force | Australia | 98 years, 304 days |
B
20 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vincent Ball | December 4, 1923 | Actor | Royal Australian Air Force | Australia | 100 years, 298 days |
Karlheinz Bauer | April 24, 1928 | Former head of Bauer Group | Heer | Germany | 96 years, 156 days |
William J. Bauer | September 15, 1926 | Federal judge | US Army | United States | 98 years, 12 days |
V. J. Bella | July 29, 1927 | American politician | US Marine Corps | United States | 97 years, 60 days |
Alan Bergman | September 11, 1925 | Songwriter | US Army | United States | 99 years, 16 days |
Rasammah Bhupalan | May 1, 1927 | Social activist | Indian National Army | Azad Hind | 97 years, 149 days |
Walter Bingham | January 5, 1924 | Journalist | British Army | United Kingdom | 100 years, 266 days |
Benjamin B. Blackburn | February 14, 1927 | Politician | US Navy | United States | 97 years, 226 days |
Eric Blackwood | December 7, 1921 | Aviator | Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force |
Canada
United Kingdom |
102 years, 295 days |
Harry Blank | May 24, 1925 | Politician | Canadian Army | Canada | 99 years, 126 days |
Daoud Bokhary | January 15, 1920 | Businessman | British Indian Army | British India | 104 years, 256 days |
Jacques Borker | September 29, 1922 | Artist | French Resistance | Free France | 101 years, 364 days |
Hugo Broch | January 6, 1922 | World War II flying ace | Luftwaffe | Germany | 102 years, 265 days |
Victor Brombert | November 11, 1923 | Professor | US Army | United States | 100 years, 321 days |
Mel Brooks | June 28, 1926 | Director, actor, producer | US Army, Battle of the Bulge | United States | 98 years, 91 days |
Stephen Brown | October 3, 1924 | Judge | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | United Kingdom | 99 years, 360 days |
Walt Brown | July 28, 1926 | Politician | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 61 days |
Andrew Bruce, 11th Earl of Elgin | February 17, 1924 | 11th Earl of Elgin | British Army, Scots Guards | United Kingdom | 100 years, 223 days |
Arthur E. Bryson | October 7, 1925 | Control theorist | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 356 days |
Charles Burrell | October 4, 1920 | Musician | US Navy | United States | 103 years, 359 days |
C
14 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gerard Caris | March 20, 1925 | Artist | US Marine Corps | United States | 99 years, 191 days |
Lou Carnesecca | January 5, 1925 | Basketball coach | US Coast Guard | United States | 99 years, 266 days |
Jimmy Carter | October 1, 1924 | 39th U.S. President | US Navy | United States | 99 years, 362 days |
Patrick Skene Catling | February 14, 1925 | Journalist, author | Royal Canadian Air Force | Canada | 99 years, 226 days |
Nadia Cattouse | November 2, 1924 | Actress, singer, songwriter | Auxiliary Territorial Service | United Kingdom | 99 years, 330 days |
Robert A. Chase | January 6, 1923 | Surgeon, professor | US Army | United States | 101 years, 265 days |
Tony Christopher, Baron Christopher | April 25, 1925 | Businessman, trade unionist, tax official | Royal Air Force | United Kingdom | 99 years, 155 days |
John B. Cobb | February 9, 1925 | Theologian, philosopher, environmentalist | US Army | United States | 99 years, 231 days |
Marthe Cohn | April 13, 1920 | Author, spy | French Army | France | 104 years, 167 days |
Ena Collymore-Woodstock | September 10, 1917 | Solicitor, magistrate | Auxiliary Territorial Service | United Kingdom | 107 years, 17 days |
Tom Copeland | April 17, 1924 | Politician | US Army | United States | 100 years, 163 days |
John Thomas Copenhaver Jr. | September 29, 1925 | Federal judge | US Army | United States | 98 years, 364 days |
John Cruickshank | May 20, 1920 | Recipient of the Victoria Cross | British Army
Royal Air Force |
United Kingdom | 104 years, 130 days |
Iris Cummings | December 21, 1920 | Olympic swimmer, Aviator | Women Airforce Service Pilots | United States | 103 years, 281 days |
D
13 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phyllis Dalton | October 16, 1925 | Costume designer | Women's Royal Naval Service | United States | 98 years, 347 days |
Louis Danziger | November 17, 1923 | Graphic designer, professor | US Army | United States | 100 years, 315 days |
Klaus von Dohnanyi | June 23, 1928 | Politician, First Mayor of Hamburg | Volkssturm | Germany | 96 years, 96 days |
Charles Dolan | October 16, 1926 | Businessman, Philanthropist | US Army Air Force | United States | 97 years, 347 days |
Lou Donaldson | November 1, 1926 | Musician | US Navy | United States | 97 years, 331 days |
William I. Donnermeyer Sr. | September 19, 1924 | Politician | US Navy | United States | 100 years, 8 days |
Bruce L. Douglas | July 14, 1925 | Politician | US Navy | United States | 99 years, 75 days |
Karl-Heinz Drews | December 22, 1929 | General | Volkssturm
Wehrmacht |
Germany | 94 years, 280 days |
Roy Drinkard | July 12, 1920 | Businessman | US Marine Corps | United States | 104 years, 77 days |
Charles C. Droz | July 8, 1924 | Politician | US Army | United States | 100 years, 81 days |
Patrick Duffy | June 17, 1920 | President of the NATO Assembly | Fleet Air Arm | United Kingdom | 104 years, 102 days |
Roland Dumas | August 23, 1922 | Politician, lawyer | French Resistance | Free France | 102 years, 35 days |
Winfield Dunn | July 1, 1927 | Politician; Governor of Tennessee (1971–1975) | US Navy | United States | 97 years, 88 days |
E
4 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alfred Einwag | March 18, 1928 | Lawyer | Heer | Germany | 96 years, 193 days |
Juan Ponce Enrile | February 14, 1924 | Lawyer | Philippine Navy | Philippines | 100 years, 226 days |
Daniel J. Evans | October 16, 1925 | Politician; 16th Governor of Washington (1965–1977) | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 347 days |
Anthony Eyton | May 17, 1923 | Artist | British Army | United Kingdom | 101 years, 133 days |
F
9 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josef-Gerhard Farkas | July 13, 1929 | Hungariologist | Volkssturm | Germany | 95 years, 76 days |
Edward Field | June 7, 1924 | Poet, author | US Army Air Forces | United States | 100 years, 112 days |
Sergio Flamigni | October 22, 1925 | Politician, writer | Italian Resistance | Italian Resistance | 98 years, 341 days |
James Clayton Flowers | December 25, 1915 | Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | United States Army Air Forces | United States | 108 years, 277 days |
Loretta Ford | December 28, 1920 | Nurse, Academic | US Army Air Forces | United States | 103 years, 274 days |
Wieland Förster | February 12, 1930 | Painter, writer | Volkssturm | Germany | 94 years, 228 days |
John S. Foster Jr. | September 18, 1922 | Physicist | US Army Air Forces | United States | 102 years, 9 days |
J. Keith Fraser | February 18, 1922 | Physical geographer | Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force |
Canada
United Kingdom |
102 years, 222 days |
Russell Freeburg | March 4, 1923 | Editor of the Chicago Tribune | US Army | United States | 101 years, 207 days |
G
13 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arnald Gabriel | May 31, 1925 | Conductor of the US Air Force Band | US Army | United States | 99 years, 119 days |
Samuel Rhea Gammon III | January 22, 1924 | Ambassador | US Army | United States | 100 years, 249 days |
Bernard Garfield | May 27, 1924 | Bassoonist | US Army | United States | 100 years, 123 days |
Stanley Michael Gartler | June 9, 1923 | Biologist, geneticist | US Army Air Forces | United States | 101 years, 110 days |
Eddie Germano | November 15, 1924 | Cartoonist | US Army | United States | 99 years, 317 days |
Roy Gibson | July 4, 1924 | Aerospace engineer | British Army | United Kingdom | 100 years, 85 days |
I. Leo Glasser | April 6, 1924 | Judge | US Army | United States | 100 years, 174 days |
René Henry Gracida | June 9, 1923 | Bishop | Flying Tigers | United States | 101 years, 110 days |
Bill Grayden | August 5, 1920 | Politician | Australian Army | Australia | 104 years, 53 days |
Bill Greason | September 3, 1924 | Baseball player | US Marine Corps | United States | 100 years, 24 days |
Peter Green | December 22, 1924 | Historian | Royal Air Force | United Kingdom | 99 years, 280 days |
Maurice R. Greenberg | May 4, 1925 | CEO of American International Group (1967–2005) | US Army | United States | 99 years, 146 days |
Frank J. Guarini | August 20, 1924 | Politician; New Jersey Representative (1979–1990) | US Navy | United States | 100 years, 38 days |
H
15 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jürgen Habermas | June 18, 1929 | Philosopher; sociologist | Luftwaffenhelfer | Germany | 95 years, 101 days |
G. Homer Harding | December 7, 1925 | Politician | US Army | United States | 98 years, 295 days |
George Hardy | June 8, 1925 | Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | US Army Air Forces | United States | 99 years, 111 days |
Robert Harlow | November 19, 1923 | Writer, academic | Royal Canadian Air Force | Canada | 100 years, 313 days |
Ted Hartley | November 6, 1924 | Pilot, banker, actor, film producer | US Navy | United States | 99 years, 326 days |
Helmut Hauptmann | March 12, 1928 | Writer | Heer | Germany | 96 years, 199 days |
Eric Heath | November 23, 1923 | Artist | Royal New Zealand Air Force | New Zealand | 100 years, 309 days |
John Hemingway | July 17, 1919 | Pilot, last surviving member of "The Few" from the Battle of Britain | Royal Air Force | United Kingdom | 105 years, 72 days |
Józef Hen | November 8, 1923 | Writer | Polish People's Army | Poland | 100 years, 324 days |
Werner Henninger | April 7, 1929 | Admiral | Volkssturm | Germany | 95 years, 173 days |
Laurin L. Henry | May 23, 1921 | Researcher | US Navy | United States | 103 years, 127 days |
Cyril Hilsum | May 17, 1925 | Physicist, academic | Royal Navy | United Kingdom | 99 years, 133 days |
Earl Holliman | September 11, 1928 | Actor | US Navy | United States | 96 years, 16 days |
Tom Hughes | November 26, 1923 | Politician | Royal Australian Air Force | Australia | 100 years, 306 days |
Evan Hultman | July 15, 1925 | Politician | US Army | United States | 99 years, 74 days |
I
1 veteran
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Ignatius | November 11, 1920 | Government official | US Navy | United States | 103 years, 321 days |
J
4 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen A. Jarislowsky | September 9, 1925 | Businessman, billionaire | US Army | United States | 99 years, 18 days |
Dub Jones | December 29, 1924 | American football player | US Navy | United States | 99 years, 273 days |
George Joseph | September 11, 1921 | Founder of Mercury Insurance Group | US Army | United States | 103 years, 16 days |
George Judge | May 2, 1925 | Professor, econometrician | US Army Air Forces | United States | 99 years, 148 days |
K
3 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sydney Kentridge | November 5, 1922 | Lawyer, judge | South African Army | South Africa | 101 years, 327 days |
Elisabeth Kirkby | January 26, 1921 | Actress, writer, broadcaster | Auxiliary Territorial Service | United Kingdom | 103 years, 245 days |
Helma Kissner | December 23, 1923 | Accused of war crimes by SWC | Wehrmacht | Germany | 100 years, 279 days |
L
11 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Horst Langes | December 2, 1928 | Member of state parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate | Wehrmacht | Germany | 95 years, 300 days |
Peter Lax | May 1, 1926 | Mathematician | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 149 days |
Jean Lee | July 26, 1924 | Only woman of Chinese-Canadian descent to serve in RCAF | Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division | Canada | 100 years, 63 days |
James Lees | February 14, 1924 | Maritime expert, curator | Royal Navy
British Merchant Navy |
United Kingdom | 100 years, 226 days |
Marv Levy | August 3, 1925 | Football coach | US Army Air Corps | United States | 99 years, 55 days |
Guenter Lewy | August 22, 1923 | Author, professor | British Army | United Kingdom | 101 years, 36 days |
Nina Lobkovskaya | March 8, 1925 | Sniper | Red Army | Soviet Union | 99 years, 203 days |
Ernst Löschner | June 20, 1929 | Conductor | Wehrmacht | Germany | 95 years, 99 days |
Dick Lucas | September 10, 1925 | Anglican minister | Royal Navy | United Kingdom | 99 years, 17 days |
William R. Lucas | March 1, 1922 | Fourth director of the Marshall Space Flight Center | US Navy | United States | 102 years, 210 days |
Bernt H. Lund | August 14, 1924 | Civil servant, diplomat, politician | Norwegian resistance movement | Norway | 100 years, 44 days |
M
30 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Marshall | March 30, 1926 | TV personality, actor | US Army | United States | 98 years, 181 days |
Ray Marshall | August 22, 1928 | US Secretary of Labor (1977-1981) | US Navy | United States | 96 years, 36 days |
Gordon Eugene Martin | August 22, 1925 | Physicist, author | US Navy | United States | 99 years, 36 days |
Ivan Martynushkin | January 18, 1924 | Last surviving liberator of the Auschwitz concentration camp | Red Army | Soviet Union | 100 years, 253 days |
Anthony Mason | April 21, 1925 | Judge; ninth Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | Australia | 99 years, 159 days |
Miloslav Masopust | September 26, 1924 | General | 1st Czechoslovak Army Corps in the USSR | Czechoslovakia | 100 years, 1 day |
Joseph Matarazzo | November 12, 1925 | Psychologist | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 320 days |
Robert D. Maurer | July 20, 1924 | Physicist | US Army | United States | 100 years, 69 days |
Charlie Maxwell | April 8, 1927 | Baseball Player | US Army | United States | 97 years, 172 days |
Otto Mayrhofer | November 2, 1920 | Anaesthetist | Wehrmacht | Germany | 103 years, 330 days |
Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow | March 20, 1921 | Director-general of UNESCO (1974–1987) | French Army
Free French Army French Air Force |
France
Free France |
103 years, 191 days |
Robert McGinnis | February 3, 1926 | Artist, illustrator | US Merchant Marine | United States | 98 years, 237 days |
Francis Terry McNamara | November 2, 1927 | Diplomat | US Navy | United States | 96 years, 330 days |
Kirke Mechem | August 16, 1925 | Composer | US Army | United States | 99 years, 42 days |
Bill Mercer | February 13, 1926 | Sportscaster, educator, author | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 227 days |
Harald Metzkes | January 23, 1929 | Painter | Heer | Germany | 95 years, 248 days |
Ed Mickelson | September 9, 1926 | Baseball player | US Army Air Forces | United States | 98 years, 18 days |
J. William Middendorf | September 22, 1924 | Diplomat, politician | US Navy | United States | 100 years, 5 days |
Jim Miller | May 30, 1919 | Australian rules football player | Australian Army
Royal Australian Air Force |
Australia | 105 years, 120 days |
John H. Miller | April 16, 1925 | General | US Marine Corps | United States | 99 years, 164 days |
Sanford K. Moats | December 4, 1921 | General | US Army Air Forces | United States | 102 years, 298 days |
Gwen Moffat | July 3, 1924 | Climber, writer | Auxiliary Territorial Service | United Kingdom | 100 years, 86 days |
Henry Moore | November 2, 1923 | Bishop of Cyprus and The Gulf | British Army
British Indian Army |
United Kingdom
British India |
100 years, 330 days |
Shigehiro Mori | January 7, 1928 | General; Chief of the Joint Staff of the JSDF (1986–1987), Chief of Staff, JASDF (1983–1986) | Imperial Japanese Army | Japan | 96 years, 264 days |
Edgar Morin | July 8, 1921 | Philosopher, sociologist | French Resistance | Free France | 103 years, 81 days |
Georg Müller | October 1, 1930 | Mineralogist | Hitlerjugend | Germany | 93 years, 362 days |
Sumio Murai | February 24, 1925 | General; Chief of the Joint Staff of the JSDF (1983–1984), Chief of Staff, JGSDF (1981–1983) | Imperial Japanese Army | Japan | 99 years, 216 days |
Tomiichi Murayama | March 3, 1924 | Japanese Prime Minister | Imperial Japanese Army | Japan | 100 years, 208 days |
David H. Murdock | April 11, 1923 | Businessman, billionaire | US Army | United States | 101 years, 169 days |
David Musuguri | January 4, 1920 | Chief of the Tanzania People's Defence Force (1980–1988) | British Army | United Kingdom | 104 years, 267 days |
N
6 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Nankivell | September 7, 1923 | Politician | Royal Australian Air Force | Australia | 101 years, 20 days |
Lucien Nedzi | May 28, 1925 | Politician | US Army | United States | 99 years, 122 days |
Joe Negri | June 10, 1926 | Musician, educator | US Army | United States | 98 years, 109 days |
Frederick M. Nicholas | May 30, 1920 | Lawyer | US Army | United States | 104 years, 120 days |
George Nigh | June 9, 1927 | Politician; 17th and 22nd governor of Oklahoma (1963, 1979–1987) | US Navy | United States | 97 years, 110 days |
Peter L. Nissen | January 8, 1924 | Aviator and businessman | Norwegian resistance movement
Royal Norwegian Air Force |
Norway | 100 years, 263 days |
O
3 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jiro Ono | October 27, 1925 | Sushi Chef | Japanese Imperial Army | Japan | 98 years, 336 days |
Edward Ormondroyd | October 8, 1925 | Author | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 355 days |
Donald Owens | September 12, 1926 | General Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene | US Army | United States | 98 years, 15 days |
P
4 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Victor Parsonnet | August 29, 1924 | Surgeon | US Navy Reserve | United States | 100 years, 29 days |
Johnny Pate | December 5, 1923 | Bass player, arranger | US Army; played with the 218th AGF Army Band | United States | 100 years, 297 days |
John Peoples | August 26, 1926 | President of Jackson State University | US Marine Corps | United States | 98 years, 32 days |
Jack Petchey | July 19, 1925 | Businessman | Royal Navy | United Kingdom | 99 years, 70 days |
R
9 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dennis V. Razis | May 30, 1923 | Oncologist | Greek Resistance | Greece | 101 years, 120 days |
Madeleine Riffaud | August 23, 1924 | Poet, journalist, war correspondent | French Resistance | Free France | 100 years, 35 days |
Basil Rigg | August 12, 1926 | Cricket player | Australian Army | Australia | 98 years, 46 days |
Fred Risser | May 5, 1927 | Politician | US Navy | United States | 97 years, 145 days |
John Roberts | April 4, 1924 | Admiral | Royal Navy | United Kingdom | 100 years, 176 days |
Arthur Rock | August 19, 1926 | Businessman, investor | US Army | United States | 98 years, 39 days |
Alan Rogers | December 31, 1924 | Football manager | Royal Navy | United Kingdom | 99 years, 271 days |
Richard Rohmer | January 24, 1924 | Military writer; Ultimatum | Royal Canadian Air Force | Canada | 100 years, 247 days |
Philip Ruppe | September 29, 1926 | United States Congressman | V-12 Navy College Training Program | United States | 97 years, 364 days |
S
24 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Howard F. Sachs | September 13, 1925 | Judge | US Navy | United States | 99 years, 14 days |
Agadadash Samedov | March 10, 1924 | Order of Glory recipient | Red Army | Soviet Union | 100 years, 201 days |
Frank Saucier | May 28, 1926 | Baseball player | US Navy | United States | 98 years, 122 days |
Norman Scarth | October 1925 | Blogger, political candidate | Royal Navy | United Kingdom | 98 years, 332 days to 98 years, 362 days |
Art Schallock | April 25, 1924 | Baseball player | US Navy | United States | 100 years, 155 days |
Harold Zvi Schiffrin | September 26, 1922 | Professor | US Army | United States | 102 years, 1 day |
Rolf Schimpf | November 14, 1924 | German television actor | Heer | Germany | 99 years, 318 days |
Walter Franz Schleser | October 25, 1930 | Representative of the Vereinigung Heimatvertriebener Deutscher Studenten | Volkssturm | Germany | 93 years, 338 days |
Helmut Schlesinger | September 4, 1924 | President of the Deutsche Bundesbank | Heer | Germany | 100 years, 23 days |
Wolfgang Schumann | June 5, 1929 | Member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate | Wehrmacht | Germany | 95 years, 114 days |
Vic Seixas | August 30, 1923 | Tennis player | US Army Air Forces | United States | 101 years, 28 days |
Sen Sōshitsu XV | April 19, 1923 | Hereditary master of the Urasenke chanoyu school | Imperial Japanese Navy | Japan | 101 years, 161 days |
Ralph Senensky | May 1, 1923 | TV director, writer | US Army | United States | 101 years, 149 days |
Doc Severinsen | July 7, 1927 | Trumpeter | US Army | United States | 97 years, 82 days |
Bobby Shantz | September 26, 1925 | Baseball player | US Army | United States | 99 years, 1 day |
Charles Norman Shay | June 27, 1924 | Penobscot tribal elder, writer | US Army | United States | 100 years, 92 days |
Robert G. Shulman | March 3, 1924 | Biophysicist | US Navy | United States | 100 years, 208 days |
Władysław Siemaszko | June 8, 1919 | Author, Lawyer | Home Army | Poland | 105 years, 111 days |
Edward H. Sims | May 29, 1923 | Author | US Army Air Forces | United States | 101 years, 121 days |
Richard T. Spooner | September 10, 1926 | Author | US Marine Corps | United States | 98 years, 17 days |
Irena Stankiewicz | February 28, 1925 | Graphic artist | Home Army | Poland | 99 years, 212 days |
Willis H. Stephens | June 7, 1925 | Politician | US Army Air Forces | United States | 99 years, 112 days |
Heinz Stöcker | January 22, 1929 | General | Volkssturm | Germany | 95 years, 249 days |
Fritz Streletz | September 28, 1926 | General | Wehrmacht | Germany | 97 years, 365 days |
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4 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
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Sulev Tailo | December 2, 1920 | Poet, artist | Finnish Army | Finland | 103 years, 300 days |
Dan Tolkowsky | January 17, 1921 | Commander of the Israeli Air Force | Royal Air Force | United Kingdom | 103 years, 254 days |
Aldo Tortorella | July 10, 1926 | Journalist, politician | Italian Resistance | Italian Resistance | 98 years, 79 days |
James Wesley Turpin | December 18, 1927 | Founder of Project Concern International, physician, activist | US Navy | United States | 96 years, 284 days |
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1 veteran
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
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Yosh Uchida | April 1, 1920 | Sports businessman, entrepreneur, engineer | US Army | United States | 104 years, 179 days |
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3 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
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Dick Van Dyke | December 13, 1925 | Actor and comedian | US Army Air Corps | United States | 98 years, 289 days |
Enrico Vanzini | November 18, 1922 | Holocaust survivor; last Italian sonderkommando | Royal Italian Army | Italy | 101 years, 314 days |
Thomas Franklin Vaughns | July 7, 1920 | Pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen | United States Army Air Force | United States | 104 years, 82 days |
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8 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
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Herbert Wahler | December 10, 1921 | Accused of war crimes by SWC | Einsatzgruppe | Germany | 102 years, 292 days |
Joe Wallach | September 10, 1923 | Businessman | US Army | United States | 101 years, 17 days |
William H. Webster | March 6, 1924 | 3rd F.B.I. Director, 10th C.I.A. Director and Chairperson of the Homeland Security Advisory Council | US Navy | United States | 100 years, 205 days |
G. William Whitehurst | March 12, 1925 | Politician | US Navy | United States | 99 years, 199 days |
Charley Winner | July 2, 1924 | Football player | US Army Air Forces | United States | 100 years, 87 days |
Louis Witten | April 13, 1921 | Theoretical physicist | US Army Air Forces | United States | 103 years, 167 days |
Woody Woodbury | February 9, 1924 | Comedian, actor | US Marine Corps | United States | 100 years, 231 days |
Oscar Wyatt | July 11, 1924 | Businessman | US Army Air Corps | United States | 100 years, 78 days |
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1 veteran
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
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Alex Xydias | March 22, 1922 | Auto racing driver | US Army Air Forces | United States | 102 years, 189 days |
Y
1 veteran
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
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Barbara Yeaman | December 16, 1924 | Conservationist | Women Airforce Service Pilots | United States | 99 years, 286 days |
Z
3 veterans
Veteran | Born | Notability | Service | Country | Age |
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Franklin B. Zimmerman | June 20, 1923 | Musicologist, conductor | US Army | United States | 101 years, 99 days |
Zou Jiahua | October 1926 | Politician | National Revolutionary Army | Republic of China | 97 years, 332 days to 97 years, 362 days |
Leszek Żukowski | February 11, 1929 | President of World Association of Home Army Soldiers | Gray Ranks | Poland | 95 years, 229 days |