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Admiral Arleigh Burke (died January 1,1996) was the oldest living Admiral of WWII. He was temporary promoted to the rank of Commodore (1 star Admiral) in 1944. In 1946 he reverted back to his permanent rank of Captain. However, he was again appointed a Rear Admiral in 1949. He served as the Chief of Naval Operations from 1955-1961, before retiring. A truly great Naval hero.
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∙ 11y agoDepends on which rank of general you are asking about. Omar Bradley (1893 - 1981) was the last surviving five star general, Jimmy Doolittle (1896 - 1993) was possibly the last four star general, Royal E. Ingersoll (1883 - 1976) was possibly the last admiral and so on...
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Who was the last surviving German general from World War 2?
General Heinrich Trettner the last surviving German General from WW II passed away September 18th 2006.
Who was the last surviving world war 1 verteran?
Veteran*
Who was Harry Patch and why isn't he listed among the last surviving vets of World War 1?
Harry Patch was, until recently, the oldest surviving veteran of World War I in Britain. He died very recently so he would no longer be listed as a surviving vet.
Which wars did General Douglas MacArthur not participate?
World War 1, World War 2, and Korean War.
Who is the Last American survivor of World War 1?
The last living veteran of the Great War was Florence Green, a British citizen who died in February 2012 at the age of 110. The last living combat veteran was Claude Choules, an Australian (born in England) who died in May 2011 (also at the age of 110).
Who was the last surviving slave from the Civil War?
The last surviving slave may never be found. However, the last living slave that has verifiable proof is Eliza Moore (1843 - 1948).
How long will there be surviving world war 2 veterans?
most are in there seventies so most are died and the few ones left are dieing or are in there last years
Who was the oldest surviving soldier from World War I?
Henry John "Harry" Patch (17 June 1898 - 25 July 2009) - known as "the Last Fighting Tommy" - was a British supercentenarian, briefly the oldest man in Europe, and the last surviving soldier to have fought in the trenches of the First World War.[1] Patch was, with Claude Choules and Florence Green, one of the last three surviving British veterans of the First World War and, along with Frank Buckles and John Babcock, one of the last five veterans worldwide.At the time of his death, aged 111 years, 38 days, Patch was the verified third-oldest man in the world, the oldest man in Europe and the 68th oldest man.
Surviving US veterans of World War I?
There are no surviving US Veterans of World War 1 now. Think about it most of them were born in 1899. They would be 111 years old if they were alive today.
What are your final thoughts after surviving World War 2?
I'm alive!
Are there some that fought in World War 1 alive still?
It is believed that the world's last surviving member who served during World War I died in 2012. British woman Francis Green served as a waitress in a mess hall and died at age 110.
How many surviving veterans of World War 2?
There are currently 1,320 surviving veterans who fought during World War II. World War II was fought from 1939-1945. There are veterans from Germany, the United States, France, the UK, and Australia, the Philippines, and other countries.
