Joseph Eskenazi, oldest survivor of Pearl Harbour - in pictures


  • At 104 years and 11 months old, Second World War veteran Joseph Eskenazi is the oldest living veteran to survive the attack on Pearl Harbour. All photos: AP
    At 104 years and 11 months old, Second World War veteran Joseph Eskenazi is the oldest living veteran to survive the attack on Pearl Harbour. All photos: AP
  • Mr Eskenazi's family and fellow veterans hold signs honouring him at an event celebrating his upcoming 105th birthday
    Mr Eskenazi's family and fellow veterans hold signs honouring him at an event celebrating his upcoming 105th birthday
  • They were visiting thanks to the Soaring Valour Programme, a project from actor Gary Sinise's charitable foundation dedicated to aiding veterans and first responders
    They were visiting thanks to the Soaring Valour Programme, a project from actor Gary Sinise's charitable foundation dedicated to aiding veterans and first responders
  • Second World War veteran Billy Hall, 96, celebrates fellow veteran Mr Eskenazi
    Second World War veteran Billy Hall, 96, celebrates fellow veteran Mr Eskenazi
  • Mr Eskenazi with fellow veterans, his great-grandchildren and their grandmother, Belinda Mastrangelo
    Mr Eskenazi with fellow veterans, his great-grandchildren and their grandmother, Belinda Mastrangelo
  • Mr Eskenazi speaks with reporters at the event
    Mr Eskenazi speaks with reporters at the event
  • Second World War veteran Gordon Wilson, 99, celebrates Mr Eskenazi. Mr Wilson served in the Pacific aboard the USS Lexington and received a Purple Heart
    Second World War veteran Gordon Wilson, 99, celebrates Mr Eskenazi. Mr Wilson served in the Pacific aboard the USS Lexington and received a Purple Heart
  • Second World Veteran Wallace Johnson, 97, worked on the Apollo space programme with the original seven astronauts
    Second World Veteran Wallace Johnson, 97, worked on the Apollo space programme with the original seven astronauts
  • Mr Eskenazi and family
    Mr Eskenazi and family
  • Veteran Tony DiLisa, 98, served in England and was involved in preparing for and supplying Operation Overlord and the retaking of Europe
    Veteran Tony DiLisa, 98, served in England and was involved in preparing for and supplying Operation Overlord and the retaking of Europe
  • Mr Eskenazi holds an image of his younger self
    Mr Eskenazi holds an image of his younger self
  • Mr Eskenazi was a private first class in the US Army when the attack occurred
    Mr Eskenazi was a private first class in the US Army when the attack occurred