Brooks Harold C., Jr.

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Harold C., Jr. Brooks is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

B-17 (42-38009) Crash & Resistance Assistance Plaques

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-M�rignac, 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.

Source of information: francecrashes39-45.net