110 year old is the oldest soldier during World War 1
The youngest soldier was 13, while the oldest soldier was 98 years old
The oldest soldier to die in World War II was Lieutenant Colonel John E. McKinney, who was 73 years old when he was killed in action on April 20, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa. He had rejoined the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor and served in the Pacific Theater. McKinney's age at the time of his death exemplifies the diverse backgrounds and ages of those who served during the war.
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Then oldest serving solder during WW2 was 52 in 1945
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The oldest U.S. soldier to die in combat was Master Sergeant Arthur L. Lilley. He was 63 years old when he was killed in action during the Battle of Saipan in World War II on July 7, 1944.
Average= 25 oldest= 98 youngest= 13
The youngest soldier was 13, while the oldest soldier was 98 years old
The oldest soldier to die in World War II was Lieutenant Colonel John E. McKinney, who was 73 years old when he was killed in action on April 20, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa. He had rejoined the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor and served in the Pacific Theater. McKinney's age at the time of his death exemplifies the diverse backgrounds and ages of those who served during the war.
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Yes, Desmond Doss saved a Japanese soldier during his heroic actions in World War II.
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Yes, Desmond Doss saved a Japanese soldier during his heroic actions in World War II.
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