Who is the oldest WWII vet?

Lawrence N. Brooks
Lawrence N. Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the United States, who served his country in a segregated unit, died on Wednesday. He was 112. His death was announced by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.

Is the 109 year old veteran still alive?

He served in the United States Army….

Richard Arvin Overton
Died	December 27, 2018 (aged 112 years, 230 days) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1940–1945

Are there anymore WWII veterans alive?

According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs statistics, just more than 240,000 of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II are alive today.

Who is the oldest veteran alive today?

Mikizo Ueda
Living

Rank	Name	Age as of 15 Apr 2022
1	Mikizo Ueda	111 years, 339 days
2	Andre Boite [8]	111 years, 130 days
3	Ezra Hill [9]	111 years, 117 days
4	Hilario Vasconcelos [10]	111 years, 40 days

Who is the oldest living veteran in the United States?

Lawrence Brooks
A photo of Lawrence Brooks from his time in the military at his home in New Orleans on Sept. 8, 2021. Lawrence Brooks, 112, waves to the drive-by parade. He is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States.

Is Overton still alive?

December 27, 2018Richard Arvin Overton / Date of death

Who was the youngest soldier ever?

Momčilo Gavrić
Momčilo Gavrić (Serbian Cyrillic: Момчило Гаврић; 1 May 1906 – 28 April 1993) was the youngest known soldier ever and youngest Serbian soldier, he became a soldier at the age of eight….

Momčilo Gavrić
Rank	Lance Sergeant
Awards	Albanian Medal
Spouse(s)	Kosara Gavrić

What was the youngest age to fight in ww2?

United States. In World War II, the US only allowed men and women 18 years or older to be drafted or enlisted into the armed forces, although 17-year-olds were allowed to enlist with parental consent, and women were not allowed in armed conflict.