# Death of oldest living U.S. Marine Roy Drinkard

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-oldest-living-us-marine-roy-drinkard
> Updated: 2026-08-26T20:17:13.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Roy Henry Drinkard, recognized as the oldest living U.S. Marine, has died at the age of 106. A World War II veteran, Drinkard served as a private first class in the Pacific theater.

Following his death, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey ordered flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff in his honor. Beyond his military service, Drinkard was a prominent businessman in Alabama, founding Drinkard Chevrolet and Drinkard Development LLC, which expanded into five states. He was also a significant civic leader, serving as a trustee for Troy University for 25 years and as chairman of the Cullman Industrial Development Board.

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### 2026-08-26: Roy Henry Drinkard, WWII veteran and businessman, dies at 106

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey ordered flags to half-staff to honor Roy Henry Drinkard, a WWII Marine and prominent businessman who died at age 106.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roy-henry-drinkard-wwii-veteran-and-businessman-dies-at-106

### 2026-08-24: Roy Drinkard, nation's oldest living U.S. Marine, dies at 106

Roy Henry Drinkard, the nation’s oldest living U.S. Marine and a World War II veteran, has died at age 106 in Cullman, Alabama.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roy-drinkard-nations-oldest-living-us-marine-dies-at-106

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