Last Veterans of WWI
Sunday, July 26th, 2009It was reported last week that Henry Allingham, one of the last surviving British World War I servicemen, has died at age 113. He could be the last W0rld War I (WWI) veteran to serve in the trenches in Western Europe.
Of course, it’s possible that there is another Tommy out there, but clearly the end is near for a generation.
Claude Choules is now Britain’s last remaining World War I veteran. He served in the Royal Navy and is 108 years old.
In 2007, Lloyd Brown, the last remaining U.S. Navy veteran, and Charlotte Winters, the last U.S. female WWI veteran died. Frank Buckles may be the last U.S. veteran. He served in the Army and is 108 years old.
It’s hard to mourn an entire generation. But for the many people like myself who enjoy history, it is a milestone and opportunity to reflect upon the time period.
