Charles W. Brooks
Born: at Wyanet, Illinois
Home Town: Wheaton, Illinois
RELATED HEROES STORIES
Distinguished Service Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Charles W. Brooks, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 83d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 8, 1918. Corporal Brooks displayed great courage and disregard for personal safety in repeatedly going through heavy machine-gun fire with messages.
Navy Cross
World War I
U.S. Marine Corps
The Navy Cross is presented to Charles W. Brooks, Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism while serving with the 83d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action in the Bois-de-Belleau, France, on June 8, 1918. Corporal Brooks displayed great courage and disregard for personal safety in repeatedly going through heavy machine-gun fire with messages.