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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.
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 – 19 veterans==
==Republican forces – 11 veterans==


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="1" |Nationality
!Nationality
! colspan="1" |Name
!Name
! colspan="1" |Date of Birth and Age
!Date of Birth
! colspan="1" |Residence
!Age (years, days)
! colspan="1" |Force served
!Residence
! colspan="1" |Notes
!Force served
!Notes
|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|Astobiza, Juan José
|Llin Belda, Rosario
|N/A
|July 17, 1922
|Spain
|{{age in years and days|1922|7|17}}
|Euzko Gudarostea
|Joined the Martiartu battalion of the PNV.
|-
|Spain
|Llin Belda, Maria "Rosariet" Rosario
|{{birth date and age|1922|7|17}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Spanish Republican volunteers
|Spanish Republican volunteers
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|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|Mariné Bruguera, Juan
|[https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Mariné_Bruguera Mariné, Juan]
|{{birth date and age|1920|12|31}}
|December 31, 1920
|{{age in years and days|1920|12|31}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Army
|Spanish Republican Army
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|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|Dalmau Colom, Tomàs
|[https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miquel_Morera_i_Darbra Morera, Miquel]
|{{birth date and age|1920|6|29}}
|April 26, 1922
|Spain
|{{age in years and days|1922|4|26}}
|Spanish Republican Army
|Fought on the Segre Front. Lives in Manresa.
|-
|Spain
|Morera Darbra, Miquel
|{{birth date and age|1922|4|26}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Army
|Spanish Republican Army
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|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|Cortés Esparraguera, Santos
|Cortés, Santos
|{{birth date and age|1921|3|10}}
|March 10, 1921
|{{age in years and days|1921|3|10}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Army
|Spanish Republican Army
|Joined the 70th Brigade in 1936. Fought at Madrid, Jarama, Guadalajara, Brunete, and Ebro.
|Joined the 70th Brigade in 1936. Fought at Madrid, Jarama, Guadalajara, Brunete, and Ebro.
|-
|Spain
|Ernabide, Ignacio
|{{birth date and age|1917|2|1}}
|Spain
|Euzko Gudarostea
|Joined the Loiola battalion of the PNV. Served as an instructor due prior weapon experience before the war. Fought at Villarreal.
|-
|Spain
|Gallart, Simó
|{{birth date and age|1920|3|20}}
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Army
|"La quinta del biberón" fighter. Joined at 18 years old. Fought at Segre and Ebro.
|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|Balbuena Iglesias, Mateo
|Balbuena Iglesias, Mateo
|{{birth date and age|1913|9|21}}
|September 21, 1913
|{{age in years and days|1913|9|21}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Euzko Gudarostea
|Euzko Gudarostea
Spanish Republican Army
Spanish Republican Army
|Participated in the Strike of 1934. Joined the Leandro Carro battalion of the PCE in 1936. Fought at Álava, Biscay, and Bilbao. Later made a lieutenant in the Republican Army. Became a writer after the war.
|Participated in the Strike of 1934. Joined the Leandro Carro battalion of the PCE in 1936. Fought at Álava, Biscay, and Bilbao. Later made a lieutenant in the Republican Army. Became a writer after the war.
|-
|Spain
|Herms Mateu, Josep
|{{birth date and age|1920|1|11}}
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Forces
Nationalist Army
|Served as an assistant to his father who was a Republican doctor. Captured by Francoist troops in 1939 and pressed into service before the end of the war.
|-
|Spain
|Mercader, Artur Tomàs
|{{birth date and age|1918|8|18}}
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Army
|Enlisted in 1937. Served as a spotter in an artillery unit. Fought at Ebro. Lives in Barcelona.
|-
|Spain
|de Miguel Montañés, Miguel
|{{birth date and age|1921|6|7}}
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Air Force
|Joined the FARE in 1936. Served in a bomber unit. Fought on the Aragon front.
|-
|Spain
|Farrés Oliveras, Salvador
|{{birth date and age|1920|9|4}}
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Army
|Enlisted in 1938. Fought at the Ebro and the Catalonia Offensive.
|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|{{wp|Ángeles Flórez Peón}}
|{{wp|Ángeles Flórez Peón}}
|{{birth date and age|1918|11|17}}
|November 17, 1918
|{{age in years and days|1918|11|17}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Unified Socialist Youth
|Unified Socialist Youth
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|Spain
|Spain
|Pérez, Julián
|Pérez, Julián
|1919 (102–103)
|1919  
|103–104
|Spain
|Spain
|Unified Socialist Youth
|Unified Socialist Youth
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|Spain
|Spain
|Piñón, Vicens
|Piñón, Vicens
|{{birth date and age|1918|1|17}}
|January 17, 1918
|{{age in years and days|1918|1|17}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Army
|Spanish Republican Army
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|Spain
|Spain
|Pons, Andrés
|Pons, Andrés
|1917 (104–105)
|1917  
|105–106
|Argentina
|Argentina
|Spanish Republican Army
|Spanish Republican Army
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|Spain
|Spain
|Pons, Joan/Juan
|Pons, Joan/Juan
|N/A
|N/A
|N/A
|Spain
|Spain
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|Spain
|Spain
|Toledo, Salvador
|Toledo, Salvador
|{{birth date and age|1919|4|12}}
|April 12, 1919
|{{age in years and days|1919|4|12}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Assault Guard
|Spanish Republican Assault Guard
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|}
|}


==Nationalist forces – 7 veterans==
==Nationalist forces – 5 veterans==


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="1" |Nationality
!Nationality
! colspan="1" |Name
!Name
! colspan="1" |Date of Birth and Age
!Date of Birth  
! colspan="1" |Residence
!Age (years, days)
! colspan="1" |Force served
!Residence
! colspan="1" |Notes
!Force served
|-
!Notes
|Spain
|Placeres Alpuin, Pedro
|{{birth date and age|1920|6|29}}
|Spain
|Nationalist Army
|Enlisted in 1936. Served at Aragon. Left service in 1941. Lives on the Canary Islands.
|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|Pérez Casalderrey, José
|Pérez Casalderrey, José
|{{birth date and age|1919|8|1}}
|August 1, 1919
|{{age in years and days|1919|8|1}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Nationalist Army
|Nationalist Army
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|Spain
|Spain
|López López, José
|López López, José
|1916 (105–106)
|1916  
|106–107
|Spain
|Spain
|Nationalist Army
|Nationalist Army
|Joined in 1936. Fought at the Ebro. Joined the Blue Division in 1942 and later served in Russia.
|Joined in 1936. Fought at the Ebro. Joined the Blue Division in 1942 and later served in Russia.
|-
|Spain
|Herms Mateu, Josep
|{{birth date and age|1920|1|11}}
|Spain
|Spanish Republican Forces
Nationalist Army
|Served as an assistant to his father who was a Republican doctor. Captured by Francoist troops in 1939 and pressed into service before the end of the war.
|-
|-
|Spain
|Spain
|Fernández Olmo, José
|Fernández Olmo, José
|{{birth date and age|1919|3|11}}
|March 11, 1919
|{{age in years and days|1919|3|11}}
|Spain
|Spain
|Nationalist Army
|Nationalist Army
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|Spain
|Spain
|Pérez, Julián
|Pérez, Julián
|1919 (102–103)
|1919  
|103–104
|Spain
|Spain
|Unified Socialist Youth
|Unified Socialist Youth
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|Spain
|Spain
|Revesado, Jesús
|Revesado, Jesús
|1918 (103–104)
|1918  
|104–105
|Spain
|Spain
|Nationalist Army
|Nationalist Army

Latest revision as of 16:41, 23 April 2024

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 – 11 veterans

Nationality Name Date of Birth Age (years, days) Residence Force served Notes
Spain Llin Belda, Rosario July 17, 1922 101 years, 304 days Spain Spanish Republican volunteers Served in as a volunteer nurse at the Ontinyent military hospital.
Spain Mariné, Juan December 31, 1920 103 years, 137 days Spain Spanish Republican Army "La quinta del biberón" fighter. Called up in 1938. Served on the Segre. Became a film maker after the war.
Spain Morera, Miquel April 26, 1922 102 years, 20 days Spain Spanish Republican Army Joined in 1936 with his father. Served at Teruel, Ebro, and Valsequillo.
Spain Cortés, Santos March 10, 1921 103 years, 67 days Spain Spanish Republican Army Joined the 70th Brigade in 1936. Fought at Madrid, Jarama, Guadalajara, Brunete, and Ebro.
Spain Balbuena Iglesias, Mateo September 21, 1913 110 years, 238 days Spain Euzko Gudarostea

Spanish Republican Army

Participated in the Strike of 1934. Joined the Leandro Carro battalion of the PCE in 1936. Fought at Álava, Biscay, and Bilbao. Later made a lieutenant in the Republican Army. Became a writer after the war.
Spain Ángeles Flórez Peón November 17, 1918 105 years, 181 days Spain Unified Socialist Youth Joined in 1936. Served as a Cook and a Nurse. Arrested in 1937 following the capture of Asturias.
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 106 years, 120 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, 34 days Spain Spanish Republican Assault Guard Joined in 1936. Served for three years. Sent to Morocco after the war. Lives in Badajoz.

Nationalist forces – 5 veterans

Nationality Name Date of Birth Age (years, days) Residence Force served Notes
Spain Pérez Casalderrey, José August 1, 1919 104 years, 289 days Spain Nationalist Army Enlisted in 1936. Fought at Asturias, Teruel, Aragon, and Cartagena.
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 105 years, 66 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.