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World War II veteran Gilbert “Chalk” Charleston, last of his Army unit, dies at 101

Name: World War II veteran Gilbert “Chalk” Charleston, last of his Army unit, dies at 101
Uploaded: 2025-11-28T20:04:00-0600
Duration: 29 s
Description: The Choctaw Nation confirmed that Gilbert “Chalk” Charleston, the 101-year-old World War II veteran who shared his story with CBS News Texas earlier this month, passed away Wednesday as the last surviving member of his Army unit.

The Choctaw Nation confirmed that Gilbert “Chalk” Charleston, the 101-year-old World War II veteran who shared his story with CBS News Texas earlier this month, passed away Wednesday as the last surviving member of his Army unit.