Jun 6, 2025 - Culture
Charted: Pennsylvania's remaining WWII veterans
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Pennsylvania had 3,930 living World War II veterans as of 2024.
The big picture: Today is the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
By the numbers: There were about 66,100 living WWII vets nationwide as of 2024, per U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs projections.
- Only California (7,455) and Florida (5,511) had more living WWII veterans per state than Pennsylvania.