Ray Curtis, North Dakota’s oldest living World War II veteran and a retired farmer, is celebrating his 109th birthday today, Feb. 11. Curtis, who served in the U.S. Army for five years, including during World War II, also is one of 11 oldest living World War II veterans in the United States. Lonnie Wangen, Fargo, commissioner of the North Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs, conducted research for the information about the oldest living World War II veterans. Curtis, who resides at Minot Lodge Senior Living, will be observing his birthday at a party planned by his family at the ...