World War II veteran Henry Ochsner, who stormed the Normandy beach on D-Day and fought through to the end of the conflict, has died at 96.

Ochsner, known as “Len,” died Saturday at his home in California City, California. He was well-known in his locality and was seen as a living symbol of “The Greatest Generation,” according to the Antelope Valley Press. He served with the 101st Airborne Division.