Name:
Harold C., Jr. Brooks
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
16088694
Unit:
534th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomb Group
Date of Death:
0000-00-00
State:
Michigan
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Harold C. Brooks, Jr. was born on January 4, 1923. He served in the 534th Bomber Squadron, 381st Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Radio Operator/Gunner on the B-17 #42-38009 during World War II.
On June 15, 1944, his crew took off from Station 167 airfield in Ridgewell, England, at 05:00H to bomb the airfield in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France. At 08:09H, their plane was shot down by flak, and fortunately, the whole crew was able to evacuate, and all members survived. SSgt Brooks landed in Bazas.
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