Henry Parham (November 15, 1921 – July 4, 2021) was an African American veteran of D-Day invasion and WWII.
Born November 15, 1921, in Greenville, Virginia, Parham was drafted in 1942 to serve in the Second World War.
He landed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944, as part of Operation Overlord.
He was to have served in the War in the Pacific after VE Day, but his transport was delayed due to mechanical problems and Japan surrendered before he shipped out.
[3] At the time of his death on July 4, 2021, he was the "last surviving African American combat veteran of D-Day".