The last surviving Mohawk code talker to serve in World War II has died.

Levi Oakes was 94 years old. He was one of a handful of people from the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation who helped the military send coded messages in their native language to avoid detection by the enemy.

The last surviving Mohawk code talker to serve in World War II has died. Levi Oakes was 94 years old. He was one of a handful of people from the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation who helped the military send coded messages in their native language to avoid detection by the enemy.

Last Akwesasne wartime code talker dies at 94

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Last Akwesasne wartime code talker dies at 94

Last Akwesasne wartime code talker dies at 94