List of surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War
The following is a list of known surviving veterans of the Spanish Civil War (17 July 1936 – 1 April 1939). The total number of participating personnel is unknown, but an estimated 35,000 foreigners fought on the Republican side in what was known as the International Brigades. In addition, Adolf Hitler of Nazi Germany sent as many as 20,000 soldiers (not all at the same time) and Benito Mussolini of Italy sent as many as 60,000 soldiers to fight alongside the soldiers of Spanish General Francisco Franco.
Veterans, for this purpose, are defined as people who were members of the armed forces of one of the combatant forces up to and including the date recognized as the end of the War, which was 1 April 1939.
Republican forces – 6 veterans
Nationality | Name | Date of Birth | Age (years, days) | Residence | Force served | Notes |
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Spain | Llin Belda, Rosario | July 17, 1922 | 102 years, 262 days | Spain | Spanish Republican volunteers | Served in as a volunteer nurse at the Ontinyent military hospital. |
Spain | Pérez, Julián | 1919 | 103–104 | Spain | Unified Socialist Youth
Nationalist Army |
Joined Republican forces in 1936. Captured in 1937 and joined Francoist forces to escape staying at a labor camp. Served as a stretcher bearer. |
Spain | Piñón, Vicens | January 17, 1918 | 107 years, 78 days | Spain | Spanish Republican Army | Joined in 1936. Served as a medic at Belchite. |
Spain | Pons, Andrés | 1917 | 105–106 | Argentina | Spanish Republican Army | Fought at Guadalajara. Became a lieutenant and was captured by Nationalist forces. Spent three years in captivity. |
Spain | Pons, Joan/Juan | N/A | N/A | Spain | Spanish Republican Army | "La quinta del biberón" fighter. |
Spain | Toledo, Salvador | April 12, 1919 | 105 years, 358 days | Spain | Spanish Republican Assault Guard | Joined in 1936. Served for three years. Sent to Morocco after the war. Lives in Badajoz. |
Nationalist forces – 4 veterans
Nationality | Name | Date of Birth | Age (years, days) | Residence | Force served | Notes |
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Spain | López López, José | 1916 | 106–107 | Spain | Nationalist Army | Joined in 1936. Fought at the Ebro. Joined the Blue Division in 1942 and later served in Russia. |
Spain | Fernández Olmo, José | March 11, 1919 | 106 years, 25 days | Spain | Nationalist Army | Mobilized at 18 years old. Had two brothers in Republican forces. Fought at Madrid and Catalonia. |
Spain | Pérez, Julián | 1919 | 103–104 | Spain | Unified Socialist Youth
Nationalist Army |
Joined Republican forces in 1936. Captured in 1937 and joined Francoist forces to escape staying at a labor camp. Served as a stretcher bearer. |
Spain | Revesado, Jesús | 1918 | 104–105 | Spain | Nationalist Army | Joined at 18 years old. Served in the 13th Battalion. Lives in Salamanca. |