Sidney Paul Brooks ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Ohio
On September 19, 1943 Second Lieutenant Brooks was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army Air Forces. ★ He is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
This Profile ID | 323437 |
Service ID | O-789118 |
Name | Sidney Paul Brooks |
From | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
Birth Date | November 24, 1918 |
Casualty Date | September 19, 1943 |
War | World War II |
Service Branch | Army Air Forces |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Specialty | Pilot |
Unit/Group | 33rd Fighter Group, 99th Fighter Squadron |
Casualty Type | Non Hostile, Air Crash, Died of wounds or injuries |
Location | Italy |
Burial | U.S. Soldiers and Airmens Home National Cemetery, Washington, DC |
Notable Awards |
★ Air Medal |
Remembered |
Sidney Paul Brooks is buried or memorialized at U.S. Soldiers and Airmens Home National Cemetery, Washington, DC. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs. |
Additional Details
Member of the Tuskegee Airmen. He enlisted in the USAAF in 1941, and received his commission at Tuskegee in 1942. He was a graduate of Central High School in Cleveland where he was a football star. At the time of his enlistment he was a junior at Ohio State University.
On Sep 17, 1943 he took off on a mission but soon had engine trouble and returned to land; but visibility was terrible and he decided to do a belly landing. Unfortunately, he forgot to jettison his belly tank, which sheared off and left a trail of fuel which caught fire and engulfed the aircraft. He jumped out with his flight suit in flames which his pals soon put out. He was jovial even though his hands had been burned. He was taken to a British hospital where he died of secondary shock and smoke inhalation. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Air Medal
★ United States Aviator Badge Army
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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