December 26, 2016, as the highest-ranking survivor of D-Day. References 1916 births 2016 deaths American centenarians Men centenarians United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Air Force generals People from McGehee, Arkansas Southeast Missouri State University alumni University of Oklahoma alumni Recipients of the Order of the Sacred Treasure Recipients of the Croix de guerre (Belgium) Recipients of the Croix de Guerre (France) Order of National Security Merit members Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Burials at Arlington National Cemetery American World War II fighter pilots