Alex B 83 Posted May 18, 2023 As far as i know, there are only about six Brazilian veterans of WW2 who are still living, all who were part of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force {FEB}. Nestor da Silva (1917-) <oldest living and last of the Federal District> Justino Pires de Arruda (1919-) <last living of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul> Hugo Pedro Felisbino (1919-) <last FEB male nurse> Mário Expedito Neves Guerreiro (1920-) <last living of the state of the Amazonas> João Carlos de Lima (1922-) <last living of the state of Rio Grande do Norte> Walter Carlos Hertel (1922-) <last FEB messenger 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoismakoto 286 Posted May 18, 2023 14 hours ago, Alex B said: As far as i know, there are only about six Brazilian veterans of WW2 who are still living, all who were part of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force {FEB}. Nestor da Silva (1917-) <oldest living and last of the Federal District> Justino Pires de Arruda (1919-) <last living of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul> Hugo Pedro Felisbino (1919-) <last FEB male nurse> Mário Expedito Neves Guerreiro (1920-) <last living of the state of the Amazonas> João Carlos de Lima (1922-) <last living of the state of Rio Grande do Norte> Walter Carlos Hertel (1922-) <last FEB messenger What about Ermando Piveta? Any news about him? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ndtv.com/world-news/covid-19-outbreak-99-year-old-ermando-piveta-world-war-ii-veteran-beats-coronavirus-in-brazil-tremen-2212249/amp/1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 18, 2023 7 minutes ago, whoismakoto said: What about Ermando Piveta? Any news about him? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ndtv.com/world-news/covid-19-outbreak-99-year-old-ermando-piveta-world-war-ii-veteran-beats-coronavirus-in-brazil-tremen-2212249/amp/1 Everything about him just dates to 2020 when he was 99, but nothing about 2021, 2022, or 2023, so i don't really know for sure, but if he is still alive, he would be 101/102, but until recent news about him comes up, I don't know for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,126 Posted May 18, 2023 As we're listing lasts... Finnish Infantry Regiment 200 aka. "soomepoisid" ("Finnish Boys"). Estonian volunteers who fought for Finland. There were 134 at the start of 2017. This article from early 2021 says that there are 15 living in Estonia and "around twenty" outside Estonia. A very recent source says there are have been only four in Estonia since Oliver Tammsalu died a month ago. Soomepoisid facebook said in June 2022 that there should be a total of around 18 alive. Addold Mossin, 103: Neopaganist and political activist. According to online telephone directories, lives in Sweden's Täby. Alive as of December 2022, but last appearance was September 2016 and he was already decrepit back then. Erich Anton, 96: In good health last summer. Died 7 September 2023. Taavi Kaups, 96: Lives in Chicago. Was using a frame in 2021. Died 8 February 2024. Lembit Kaselaan, 98: Not in best health but was well enough to be interviewed last year. Died 30 May 2023. Gustav Pitka, 98: Been a while since his last appearance. Edgar Mänd, 98: "In good health" but not seen in years. Heino Sepp, 96: As above. Riho Leipalu, 99: Lives in an apartment building/care home in Rönninge, Sweden. Died on the 30th of November 2023. Jaanus Jahilo, 98: Able to walk without aid and still attending events frequently. Probably in the best health out of this group. Artur Roopalu, 98: Still attending events but uses a walking stick. Raivo Rähni, 98: Alive according to Soomepoisid facebook. Endel Hert, 97: As above. Harri Mutvei, 97: Paleozoologist apparently still working! Lives in Stockholm, Sweden. Henry Heino Kivi, 99/100: Alive in 2020 according to Finland's Sotaveteraaniliitto and the Soomepoisid facebook wished him a happy birthday in 2023. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 19, 2023 According to Fox10 Phoenix, Philippine native who later emigrated to the United States, Thomas Mayor, who was reported to be the last living survivor of the infamous Bataan Death March, died just 3 days ago on the 15th of this year, but through thorough research, I found out that he is not the very last as reported, as there are two other Filipino Bataan Death March survivors still alive that i know of, that being Lt. Nino A. Sylmar (1925-) and Lt. George Bach (1926-). https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/world-war-ii-veteran-remembered-mesa-family-honors-life-of-patriarch-who-survived-bataan-death-march https://www.southwesttimes.com/news/local-veteran-recognized-service http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/partner-keeping-stories-of-filipino-world-war-ii-veterans-alive-in-white-sands 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 19, 2023 I have a question, does anybody know if there are any Hungarian, Croatian, Slovakian, Bulgarian, Thai, Indian, Korean, Vichy French, Serbian, and Mongolian veterans of the Axis powers that are still living, I tried searching a lot of them, but come to dead ends, I know a few Italian and Romanian vets, but was wondering if there were more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Alex B said: I have a question, does anybody know if there are any Hungarian, Croatian, Slovakian, Bulgarian, Thai, Indian, Korean, Vichy French, Serbian, and Mongolian veterans of the Axis powers that are still living, I tried searching a lot of them, but come to dead ends, I know a few Italian and Romanian vets, but was wondering if there were more The Italian vets that i have so far is Tripolino Giannini (1912-) of the Royal Italian Army, Salvatore Nardi (1912-) of the Royal Italian Army, Vitantonio Lovallo (1914-) of the Royal Italian Army, Luigi Miti (1914-) of the Royal Italian Navy, Pietro Omodeo (1919-) of the Royal Italian Army, Enrico Vanzini (1922-) of the Royal Italian Army, and Guiseppe Paterno (1923-) of the Royal Italian Navy, & Ilie Ciocan (1913-), Iosif Rus (1915-), and Constantin Năstase (1915-) of the Romanian Armed Forces. Edited May 20, 2023 by Alex B Adding Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 20, 2023 French Resistance member Edmond Réveil and last living witness to a 1944 massacre of 47 German soldiers and 1 French woman who were accused of collaborating with the Gestapo speaks up about what happened and where the location of the bodies are buried. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/18/french-resistance-fighter-98-reveals-mass-execution-of-german-prisoners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 22, 2023 Nick Janicki (1923-), a 99 year old Canadian World War Two veteran who helped liberate the Dutch city of Deventer in April of 1945, will be turning 100 years old in August. https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/bc-news/nanaimo-veteran-honoured-in-dutch-liberation-commemoration-7001063 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 25, 2023 Been trying to search the last living veterans of the Baltic States during WW2 {Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia}, here is who i have found so far. Margaret Romans [Latvian Partisans]. (1912-) Erdman Blank [Estonian Partisans]. (1918-) Linda Raunet [Estonian Partisans]. (1918-) Endel Uiga [Estonian Partisans]. (1918-) Lidija Doroņina-Lasmane [Latvian Partisans]. (1925-) Valdas Adamkus [Lithuanian Partisans]. (1926-) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango854 207 Posted May 27, 2023 Is there any man who served from 1939 up to 1945 who is still alive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arrowsmith 334 Posted May 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, Tango854 said: Is there any man who served from 1939 up to 1945 who is still alive? Definitely. Likely still hundreds. Just off the top of my head John Hemingway, the last of ‘the few’, served the entire war. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 29, 2023 James K. Kunkle, the last living member of the 401st Fighter Squadron during WW2, was honoured by the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 173rd Air Refueling Squadron and the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, for his noble services. https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/News-Features/Article/3391992/nebraska-california-national-guard-units-honor-wwii-veteran/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 30, 2023 WW2 veteran Martin Adler, who saved three children from the Nazis during the war and eventually meeting up with them years later, has died at 99 https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-adler-wwii-vet-whose-story-went-viral-dies-99-boca-raton-florida-5-30-2023 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 530 Posted May 31, 2023 13 hours ago, Alex B said: WW2 veteran Martin Adler, who saved three children from the Nazis during the war and eventually meeting up with them years later, has died at 99 https://cbs12.com/news/local/martin-adler-wwii-vet-whose-story-went-viral-dies-99-boca-raton-florida-5-30-2023 I'm pretty sure he outlived one of those Italian children as well. Bruno Naldi. Not sure if Bruno's sisters Giuliana and Mafalda are alive. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 31, 2023 15 hours ago, TheSpinosaurus said: I'm pretty sure he outlived one of those Italian children as well. Bruno Naldi. Not sure if Bruno's sisters are alive. Yes i knew about them, last time i checked they were all three still alive, just unfortunate that he passed, such a good guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted May 31, 2023 WW2 veteran, according to Lincoln Journal Star, is the last living crewman of the AGC-9, also known as the USS Wasatch, who saw service during the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre, and recently turned 100 years old. https://journalstar.com/news/local/lincoln-wwii-veteran-plans-to-celebrate-100th-birthday-with-a-runza-hamburger/article_ce8fe4cc-fbd2-11ed-ae68-6b0dfe5e7fb3.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 7,972 Posted May 31, 2023 Alexander 'Alec' Borrie, one of the last survivors of 1 SAS, died 21st May, aged 98. Joined the army in 1942, volunteered for the SAS in 1944, despite not having any idea what the SAS was. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,129 Posted June 1, 2023 Death notice for Ralph Jameson aged 99, one of the last surviving Barracuda pilots who served with the British Pacific Fleet Arm during and for many months after the war: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/264408/jameson You can read more about him here: https://navywings.org.uk/portfolio/the-forgotten-british-pacific-fleet/ and here: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/20668401.flypast-salute-veteran-war-pilot/ In full: JAMESON Ralph Anthony Jameson died peacefully on 29th May 2023, aged 99 years. Beloved husband of Anne for 66 years, devoted father of Leonie (who predeceased him), Mark and Andrew, and much loved grandfather of Priyanka, Rohan, William and Tom. Lt Cdr RNVR and Fleet Arm Pilot. Funeral Service at 2 p.m. on Friday 23rd June 2023 at St Mary’s Church, Cerne Abbas, Dorset. No flowers but donations if desired to The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity c/o Woods Funeral Services, 11A Icen Way, Dorchester, DT1 1EW. Tel: 01305 250425. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted June 6, 2023 Does anyone know how many Military MPs (Military Police) from the Nuremberg Trials that are still alive 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted June 11, 2023 A WW2 veteran, Raymond Whitwell, who fought with the short lived British Expeditionary Force at the start of the war to the surrender of the formation during the Evacuation of Dunkirk, after British and French forces surrendered to the advancing Germans, and who also fought in the battles of El Alamein and Arnhem, turned 104 in March 21st. https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/23401183.malton-world-war-2-veteran-raymond-whitwell-celebrates-104th-birthday/ 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,099 Posted June 11, 2023 10 minutes ago, Alex B said: A WW2 veteran, Raymond Whitwell, who fought with the short lived British Expeditionary Force at the start of the war to the surrender of the formation during the Evacuation of Dunkirk, after British and French forces surrendered to the advancing Germans, and who also fought in the battles of El Alamein and Arnhem, turned 104 in March 21st. https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/23401183.malton-world-war-2-veteran-raymond-whitwell-celebrates-104th-birthday/ This isn't BirthdayList. It's DeathList. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex B 83 Posted June 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: This isn't BirthdayList. It's DeathList. I see Ulitzer, but who knows, he might be gone tomorrow, numbers are dwindling, but hmmm my bad 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,144 Posted June 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: This isn't BirthdayList. It's DeathList. Old age is a very common terminal illness. Particularly extreme old age. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 11,099 Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Windsor said: Old age is a very common terminal illness. Particularly extreme old age. Yes, but they're not notable individuals he's posting about... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
