Source-Business Insider- He smokes cigars drinks coffee whiskey and even Dr. Pepper and he just turned 112 years old. Richard Overton Americas oldest World War II veteran as well as the oldest man in America turned 112 years old on Friday according to the Dallas Morning News. Born in Austin Texas in 1906 Overton is an Army veteran who served in the South Pacific from 1940-1945 including Guam and Iwo Jima according to USA Today. After his discharge he sold furniture in Austin and later worked in the state Treasurers Office. I feel fine every day Overton said on Thursday according to the KSN the local NBC affiliate. No pain and no aches.