Members of the Falcons Parachute Display Team then planned to drop in and present Allingham with a birthday card from the chief of Britain 's air staff . Cranwell 's oldest man , oldest veteran from World War I. Allingham , celebrates his 112th birthday . Queen Elizabeth last founding member of the Ministry of Defense , formed in a year later . Ex-aircraft engineer still travels , makes public appearances at military events .
Cranwell 's oldest man , oldest veteran from World War I. Allingham , celebrates his 112th birthday . Queen Elizabeth last founding member of the Ministry of Defense , formed in a year later . Ex-aircraft engineer still travels , makes public appearances at military events .