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WWII veteran who built airfield after D-Day will mark 102nd birthday at shop founded in 1894 by grandfather
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· August 2, 2026
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Key takeaway Sam Meyer, who helped build an airfield in France after D-Day, is turning 102.
A WWII veteran is celebrating a milestone birthday in New Orleans. Sam Meyer, who helped build an airfield in France after D-Day, is turning 102. He has been running his family's hat shop, Meyer the Hatter, for 80 years.
The shop was founded by Meyer's grandfather in 1894. It has remained in the family for 11 generations. Meyer worked as a fighter-plane weapons specialist during the war.
Further details about Meyer's life and the history of the shop are available from the source. The shop is located in downtown New Orleans, where Meyer has been selling hats for decades.
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Category: business Published: August 2, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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