Everett J. Brooks
Home Town: Circleville, Ohio
Silver Star
U.S. Army
World War I
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Wagoner Everett J. Brooks (ASN: 92743), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Wagoner Brooks distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with Supply Company, 166th Infantry Regiment, 42d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Fere-en-Tardenois, France, 29 July 1918, in bringing up ammunition under heavy shell fire.
Distinguished Service Cross
U.S. Army
World War I
General Orders No. No. 2, W.D., 1932
The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Everett J. Brooks, Wagoner, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action northeast of Chateau-Thierry, France, July 29, 1918. In response to a call from the attacking battalion for ammunition, Wagoner Brooks voluntarily drove a combat wagon in broad daylight under intense artillery and machine-gun fire into the front-line position near Fere-en-Tardenois, and delivered the ammunition required by his comrades on the front.
