Chester Nez

Chester Nez
Chester Nez during World War II
Born(1921-01-23)January 23, 1921
Chi Chil Tah, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 2014(2014-06-04) (aged 93)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Known forBeing the last survivor of the original twenty-nine Navajo Code Talkers from World War II
AwardsCongressional Gold Medal

Chester Nez (January 23, 1921 – June 4, 2014) was an American veteran of World War II. He was the last surviving original Navajo code talker who served in the United States Marine Corps during the war.[1][2][3]

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