Posted on 07/18/2009 1:13:38 AM PDT by sinsofsolarempirefan
Oldest WWI veteran dies aged 113
Henry Allingham was the last surviving founding member of the RAF
Henry Allingham, the world's oldest man and one of the last surviving World War I servicemen, has died at the age of 113, his care home has said.
Mr Allingham served with the Royal Naval Air Service in WWI, later transferring to the Royal Air Force at the time of its creation.
Bosses at his Brighton care home said everybody was "saddened by Henry's loss and our sympathy goes to his family".
Last month, Mr Allingham, born in 1896, became the world's oldest man.
His funeral will take place later this month at St Nicholas' Church in Brighton.
Mr Allingham, whose life has spanned three centuries and six monarchs, has five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.
Henry Allingham's 113th birthday celebrations in June
He joined the Royal Navy Air Service in September 1915 and served in Ypres before transferring to the RAF in April 1918.
In November last year, he took part in ceremonies to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of WWI.
Speaking before events began, Mr Allingham said he couldn't forget the war even if he wanted to.
"I saw too many things I would like to forget but I never will forget them, I never can forget them," he said.
Last month, the Royal Navy hosted a birthday party on HMS President in London for his family, close friends and members of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
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Sad that he must die, but he lived a long life and served a noble cause.
Rest in Peace, Mr. Allington.
Saddest is how the world will pay little or no attention to anothr Heroes passing while they heap such lavish praise on ones like Michael Jackson or Walter Cronkite.
RIP, good man. I hope your many years following your service brought you success and happiness.
May God bless your family and bring them comfort.
Well said.
Mr. Allington and his family have a great deal to be proud of. Michael Jackson and his family.....mmm...not so much.
Welcome Home...RIP...
Rest in peace Mr.Allingham and thank you !
There’s a hero the media should fawn over. RIP
Saw 3 centuries... RIP.
When I was a kid in the early 1950's the last Civil War veterans died, now the Civil War is as remote as the Revolutionary War. The WWII veterans are melting away around us. The past vanishes from living memory.
Rest in peace, hero.
Truly a living legend died. His service was very appreciated not only in UK but in the world. He had lived a good life.
You will be missed.
God bless
I am grateful for the opportunity to say a prayer for this man’s soul.
Welcoming the story about a real hero, not one created by the America hating left.
Rest In Peace, Sir.
Remarkable!
And yet the media will probably not spend 10 seconds on this hero.
While Michael Jackson gets weeks of coverage.
A world upside down!
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RIP and say hello to my granddad who served with General Pershing beside ya!
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