The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
America's Oldest World War II Veteran Celebrates His 110th Birthday in New Orleans
From Fox News by Nicole Darrah.
Lawrence Brooks, considered to be our oldest WW II veteran, celebrated his 110th birthday Thursday in New Orleans at the National World War II Museum he was born September 12, 1909 and served in the 91st Engineer Battalion stationed in New Guinea and then the Philippines. The 91st was predominately a black unit.
He served between 1940 and 1945 and his primary duty was as a servant to three white officers. He attained the rank of private 1st class.
he is now considered to be the oldest veteran after the death of Richard Overton in December at the age of 112. He has been returning to the museum for birthday celebrations ever since his 105th birthday.
One of the Greatest Generation. --GreGen
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