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

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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"[1], other papers have recently reported on the death of Alec Borrie, described as "one of the last surviving original SAS members."[2] 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

[3]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. [4]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)

 Done 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 [5]https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2022/07/22/retired-east-lansing-teacher-get-national-honor-wwii-army-ranger/7811547001/

[6]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)

 Done. 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)

100th Bomb group inclusion

John Luckadoo is noted as the last survivor of the 100th bomb group. However there are at-least 3 more members alive; Robert ‘Bob’ Wolfe, Henry ‘Hank’ Cervantes and Jim Rasmussen. All of them were at the premiere of Masters of the Air only 2 weeks ago. Eoin DAMM (talk) 14:34, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

Could you give us a citation? Bkatcher (talk) 14:55, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

Jim: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesota/news/edina-world-war-ii-veteran-jim-rasmussen-celebrates-100th-birthday/

Henry and Robert:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C2AxcCZuXus/?igsh=Zzh2a2lqeXN6eGpk Eoin DAMM (talk) 02:03, 6 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you Eoin. We have proof with the CBS site, but and this not a question for you but everyone. Do we want to use social media as a citation? I am leaning towards no. Looking for everyone else's thoughts. Feickus (talk) 13:05, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Normally no. But it seems the source that stated John Luckadoo as the last veteran of the 100th bomb group was wrong, and CBS shows that. Eoin DAMM (talk) 20:29, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Social media generally shouldn't be used as a source, but if the account is reliable (e.g. the official account of a news organization) it can be acceptable. pburka (talk) 17:35, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Women SOE agents to serve in France

Phyllis Latour is widely cited as the last female SOE agent to serve in France and died in October last year. however the BBC posted a article about the death of Nicola Trahan, a female SOE agent who served in France. Id like others to have a look at the article to see if we should change Latour to Trahan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68166260.amp Eoin DAMM (talk) 16:06, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

This does seem well supported by reliable sources. In other similar cases we've added a note to the entry explaining who else had previously been identified as the last survivor. pburka (talk) 17:33, 11 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi, pburks, what are your reliable sources? I'm trying to find out if Nicola Trahan was indeed the last female SOE agent. 2A02:C7C:D522:9800:85BA:73D5:700F:FD19 (talk) 15:04, 19 February 2024 (UTC)

Hi. The BBC Article is going to be changed. I have it on good authority that there is no direct evidence that she was SOE. 2A02:C7C:D522:9800:CDFB:4ACB:62D1:CE67 (talk) 14:51, 22 February 2024 (UTC)

Thank you, but I just had to put the post in when I saw the news. Eoin DAMM (talk) 14:39, 24 February 2024 (UTC)

Bataan Death March Survivors

Jim Bollich is still alive as of Nov 2023. His cousin mentions in the article that there is one other survivor. I cannot not find anything on who that maybe. https://oilmanmagazine.com/article/military-veteran-and-geologist-james-bollich-from-the-service-to-the-subsurface/

List of last surviving World War II veterans

Donald R Orton is a survivor of Normandy D-Day 2600:1700:89D0:16B0:851A:1F2C:59E9:9E98 (talk) 21:11, 10 May 2024 (UTC)