Talk:List of last surviving World War II veterans/Archive 2

Last Japanese aviator to attack Pearl Harbor
This popped up on my phone's news feed today. Masamitsu Yoshioka, a Japanese service member that attacked Pearl Harbor. He was a navigator on a B5N. Since he wasn't a pilot, not sure how to present him other than the last aviator to attack Pearl Harbor. https://japan-forward.com/interview-masamitsu-yoshioka-105-one-of-the-chosen-few-at-pearl-harbor/ Feickus (talk) 13:54, 2 June 2023 (UTC)
 * I might phrase it simply as the "last surviving Japanese veteran of the attack on Pearl Harbor", or "Last surviving Japanese airman who attacked Pearl Harbor". I'd also move Kaname Harada (the last surviving combat pilot) into a footnote. pburka (talk) 14:24, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

Last original SAS member
I'm going to remove Mike Sadler (last surviving original member of the Special Air Service). Even though the Times called him "The last survivor of the original SAS", other papers have recently reported on the death of Alec Borrie, described as "one of the last surviving original SAS members." Sadler couldn't have been the last original member in 2018 if Borrie was still living. pburka (talk) 16:24, 17 June 2023 (UTC)

Last surviving (formal) Commander-in-Chief and head of state of a war party
This is obviously Simeon II. Reliable sources for all war parties leaders of WW2, showing all of them have died since (Michael of Romania being the other survivor until 2017) are not hard to be found (though, it will take some time to gather them). Sure, it is somehow questionable if it makes him a veteran. GregSpeare (talk) 22:15, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

Death of the last Monument man
https://www.monumentsmenandwomenfnd.org/post/the-last-remaining-monuments-man-dies-at-98 Death Editor 2 (talk) 17:21, 18 July 2023 (UTC)


 * Please stop removing his entry without discussion. He was the last surviving Monument Man. pburka (talk) 02:30, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Than add the death date. Death Editor 2 (talk) 02:42, 19 July 2023 (UTC)
 * Please remember that Wikipedia is a collaborative effort by volunteers. The entry for Richard M. Barancik was still correct (but incomplete), and attempting to coerce other editors by deleting or threatening to delete content isn't conducive to collaboration, and is a good way to get yourself blocked. pburka (talk) 16:16, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

Alexander Kloss
Alexander Kloss WWII Surviving Veteran 99 years old Birthdate June 14 1924 Army battalion 104? Ozarks Army engineers North Africa and Italy — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2600:4040:758b:9a00:918c:fa04:61f5:d0a6 (talk • contribs)
 * Is he the last surviving veteran of a specific, notable group? This is not an exhaustive list of all 70 million people who served in the war. pburka (talk) 20:31, 31 July 2023 (UTC)

Dernier Membre de la division Bleue
José Lopez lopez est le dernier survivant des volontaires espagnols(Division Bleue) qui ont combattu avec la Wehrmarcht sur le front de l'Est contre l'Union Soviétique. https://www.granadahoy.com/granada/superviviente-guerra-civil-mundial-division-azul_0_1320168405.html Chauchix Martin (talk) 19:38, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
 * Added. I'm not sure if he's still alive, though. pburka (talk) 22:08, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Dernier Cadet de Saumur
Yves Raynaud était le dernier survivant connu de la bataille des Cadets qui avait opposé des jeunes officiers de réserve français aux troupes allemandes en juin 1940. Décédé à 104 ans le 2 septembre 2023. https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2023/09/02/disparition-du-dernier-cadet-de-saumurChauchix Martin 1 (talk) 10:36, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Dernier résistant du maquis des Glières
Jean Isaac-Tresca (1918-2022) Il était le dernier résistant du plateau des Glières, là où quelques centaines d’hommes se sont dressées face à l’occupant nazi et ses complices de Vichy. Jean Isaac-Tresca, héros de la Résistance intérieure, nous a quittés à l’âge de 104 ans le 6 avril 2022.Mort de Jean Isaac-Tresca, dernier résistant du maquis des Glières (la-croix.com) Chauchix Martin 1 (talk) 10:42, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Dernier Goumier Marocain
Ali Nadi le dernier goumier marocain décédé le 15 décembre 2017Mort d’Ali Nadi, le dernier des goumiers qui ont participé à la Libération de la France (francetvinfo.fr) Chauchix Martin 1 (talk) 11:00, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
 * ✅ pburka (talk) 22:34, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

World War II Women Vetreran Still living
PRIVATE MARGARET ELLEN POLICH, ARMY AIRFORCE last station served Fort Des Moines, Iowa as Aircraft Mechanic. Date of birth May 16, 1923 Current age 100, residing in San Bernardino County CA 2603:8001:4500:707:489D:C96E:FABA:452D (talk) 14:26, 6 October 2023 (UTC)

Applicable date for figure of 131 veterans dying a day
I've added the date that this figure applies to. The article cited for the statement is dated September, 2023. So that is the date that I used.

I felt the figure needed context, given how variable said figure can be. The original statement had no date, giving the implication that it was current and up to date. While the figure is up to date at the time of thos update, implications like this shouldn't be included in arricles.

To explain my reasoning more in depth: The number of veterans dying each day, on average, is going to vary drastically over time. As more veterans die, this figure will go up over time as veterans get older and die off at a more rapid pace until eventually reaching a plateau where there are far fewer veterans left alive, and hence fewer that will die each day. So, the figure will plateau, if it hasn't already, and fall gradually, until there's nonone left and it hits zero. VoidHalo (talk) 12:54, 11 October 2023 (UTC)

Last surviving 5 star office
With all due respect to the author, Dwight Eisenhower was not the last surviving 5 star general officer. Omar Bradley died in 1981. Recheck your facts Wikipedia!!!! 169.136.206.228 (talk) 02:14, 15 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Bradley was not promoted to General of the Army until 1950. Fives years after the war ended. With all due respected check your facts Feickus (talk) 14:02, 16 October 2023 (UTC)

Surviving WWII Veteran addition request
Robert "Bob" Vondale, U.S. Army Veteran & retired teacher U.S. Army 5th Ranger Battalion Born June 24, 1945 https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/22/retired-east-lansing-teacher-get-national-honor-wwii-army-ranger/7811547001/

https://www.wilx.com/2022/07/25/i-vowed-i-would-fight-grand-ledge-world-war-ii-vet-awarded-congressional-gold-medal/ 64.233.225.237 (talk) 18:45, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
 * I don't believe he's notable enough for this list. Bkatcher (talk) 16:13, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Surviving WWII Veteran addition request
Sam A Mattox born September 27th, 1919. Us Army. Currently live in Ruston LA. 2603:8000:2D01:A2F4:599:8BBF:9BB6:847E (talk) 08:09, 2 November 2023 (UTC)


 * He is from a notable unit or group? Feickus (talk) 16:06, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Is he Feickus (talk) 16:07, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Flying Tigers
Harry Moyer (103) and Mel McMullen (98) are still alive so shall we remove the flying tiger on this list? Eoin DAMM (talk) 12:42, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Do you have a citation for that? Bkatcher (talk) 13:27, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
 * https://english.news.cn/20231107/36f2f61363ac4e89b9a3ef0963eae82b/c.html
 * https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna123481 Eoin DAMM (talk) 14:39, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
 * Certainly seems like the reference should be removed. Bkatcher (talk) 14:54, 8 November 2023 (UTC)
 * According to the official rosters, neither Moyer or McMullen were ever part of the Flying Tiger. I believe this goes back to there were part of the unit that descended from the AVG but were not officially Flying Tigers. https://flyingtigersavg.com/complete-roster-of-the-avg/ Feickus (talk) 19:22, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Surviving WWII vets
Richard Trowbridge surviving WWII vet, Navy. Born August 2, 1927. 131.93.158.131 (talk) 16:06, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
 * What is his notability? This list is for people who are the last of a particular unit, last survivors of a particular battle, etc. Bkatcher (talk) 19:47, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_last_surviving_World_War_II_veterans
Keith "Chook" Fowler (1920-2023), last living member of the Australian 2.3rd Machine Gun Battalion & one of the last living Australian prisoner of war [POW] of the Thai/Burma death railway during the Japanese occupation of the country.

https://twitter.com/sagovau/status/1560076531619483648

https://www.thesenior.com.au/story/7984683/fowler-lane-named-after-world-war-ii-veteran/

https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/the-enduring-spirit-of-adelaides-102yearold-wwii-veteran-keith-chook-fowler/news-story/e8bbbc70ca1d8a9cb95113beb7a47ed6 Mryellowredgreen (talk) 10:46, 26 November 2023 (UTC)

Warsaw Uprising
He probably isn’t alive, but if Stanisław Aronson is alive would he count as a Warsaw uprising veteran? Eoin DAMM (talk) 18:10, 28 November 2023 (UTC)


 * Yes he is alive as of 2023, he is 98 years old Mryellowredgreen (talk) 02:52, 29 November 2023 (UTC)

WW2 survivor
Richard Burbine (97), Last living survivor of the 1945 sinking of the SS Henry Bacon by the Luftwaffe in the freezing waters off Norway.

https://www.seafarers.org/seafarerslogs/2021/04/ss-henry-bacon-survivor-mariners-deserve-accolades/

https://twitter.com/AMMWWII/status/1629008983984902145

https://www.hometownheroesradio.com/merchant-mariners-miracle-off-of-murmansk/ Mryellowredgreen (talk) 11:16, 10 December 2023 (UTC)

WW2
Lloyd Jennings, last living crew member of either flight during the 1943 Charlie Brown and Franz Stigler Incident.

https://richmond.com/news/obituary/lloyd-jennings-last-surviving-crew-member-of-ye-olde-pub-bomber-dies-at-94/article_dc32829e-aceb-5f86-b0e9-5086ba88ae21.html Mryellowredgreen (talk) 00:53, 17 December 2023 (UTC)

Dick Van Dyke
I was looking at the reference for the Dick Van Dyke, and nothing mentions he is the last of the unit. I can't find any information on the the special services unit that says he was the last. So I am leaning towards removing him. Feickus (talk) 17:48, 20 December 2023 (UTC)


 * ✅. I've removed him. pburka (talk) 23:35, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

107 year old WWII Vet inclusion request
My father-in-law, William Monfort just celebrated his 107th birthday. Here's the link to one of his local news interviews: https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-pinellas/tampa-bay-area-wwii-veteran-celebrates-107th-birthday Donalexander2 (talk) 02:37, 23 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Congratulations. Is he the last surviving member of a notable group of veterans? pburka (talk) 05:36, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Impossible to say because of privacy policies, but not many live to that age. He did survive a kamikaze attack, and he was the first on his ship to hear the Japanese were attacking Pearl Harbor since he was the radio operator.
 * https://destroyerhistory.org/fletcherclass/index.asp?r=57104&pid=57108 Donalexander2 (talk) 05:53, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
 * What is your rationale for adding him to this specific list? pburka (talk) 14:56, 26 December 2023 (UTC)

102 year old WWII Survivor
Robert Hanley born 2/6/1922 still alive one of last know USS Houston survivors US Navy United States

https://www.hometownsource.com/forest_lake_times/news/the-will-to-live/article_5634d09e-3c45-11ec-9981-133c21a66d2d.html 184.83.68.148 (talk) 15:56, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
 * This article generally deals with the very last survivor, not one of the last.Bkatcher (talk) 19:45, 27 December 2023 (UTC)

surviving WWII vets
My father Bernard V. Long is a WWII veteran. Born 12-31-17. He is alive and well. He was a Sargeant in the army seved in the 660th engineers Real estate 9078 (talk) 20:06, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
 * I'm afraid he does not meet the notability requirements for this article. There are still thousands of living veterans, and the ones we include here are the last survivors of a specific force, battle, operation, etc. But please thank him for his service. Bkatcher (talk) 13:55, 5 February 2024 (UTC)