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LT 1st Charles E. Brooks, Jr.
U.S. Marine Corp.








Sources:
- American Legion Post 146, Winthrop, Mass.
- National Archives Military Records: State Summary of War Casualties from World War II for Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Personnel from: Massachusetts - Page 5
- Check Six!: A Thunderbolt Pilot's War Across the Pacific - Google ebook preview


Charles E. Brooks, Jr. (1918-1945) - U.S. Marine Corp., WWII - was fighter pilot with Marine Fighting Squadron 313 (VMF-313). He flew a Corsair F4U-1D and was killed in action January 7, 1945 in the skies over Mindanao, the Philippines. He was awarded the Air Medal and Purple Heart. He is buried in Winthrop Cemetery.
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Lt. Charles E. Brooks Wins his Navy "Wings of Gold"
The Sun Jul. 31, 1943
Brooks Brothers Celebrate Chirstmas Together
The Sun Jan. 20, 1945
Lt. Chas. E. Brooks Missing Since Jan.
Winthrop Transcript, Sep. 13, 1945
Pro-Burial Mass for Lt. Brooks Saturday
Winthrop Transcript, Jan. 24, 1946
Mrs. Edna Brooks Receives Posthumous Awards for Son, Lt. Charles E. Brooks
Winthrop Transcript, Apr. 3, 1947
Winthrop Mother Honored by GE at Plant Exercises
Winthrop Transcript, Aug. 22, 1947
Body of Air Hero Home for Burial this Saturday
Winthrop Transcript, Jan. 26, 1950
Solemn High Mass for Lt. Charles E. Brooks
The Sun, Jan. 28, 1950
Winthrop High School Class of 1935 - Echo Yearbook
Memorial location: Corner of Shirley Ave. and Shirley St.
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