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.

As of 12 November 2008, the Wikipedia article on the last surviving veterans of World War I lists 2 confirmed survivors each from the armed forces of Australia, France and the United States, and 4 from the armed forces of the United Kingdom. The last confirmed survivor from the armed forces of the Central Powers died on 27 May 2008 at the age of 107 years. In addition one person from Ukraine and one from the United Kingdom claim to be surviving WWI veterans but have not been verified by a government-sanctioned body.

Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America was created in 1896.

As of December 2008, there are about 409,800 surviving veterans in Australia.

Check with Veterans Administration