Last Survivor of Japan’s Pearl Harbor Attack Passes Away

Source: Masamitsu Yoshioka, last of Japan’s Pearl Harbor attack force, dies at 106 (2025-06-21)

Masamitsu Yoshioka, the last surviving member of Japan’s Pearl Harbor attack force, has died at the age of 106. Yoshioka was part of the Japanese Navy’s Special Attack Unit during World War II and participated in the surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Hawaii in 1941. His death marks the end of an era, as he was the final living link to the historic event that significantly impacted global history. Yoshioka’s life spanned over a century, witnessing profound changes in Japan and the world. Despite his involvement in a pivotal wartime event, he later expressed reflections on the war and its consequences. His passing closes a chapter on the personal histories of those directly involved in the attack, which remains a defining moment in 20th-century history.

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