George Magruder Brooke

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Navy Cross (Posthumously) to George Magruder Brooke (0-34000), Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the River Gunboat U.S.S. LUZON (PR-7), during the periods 7 to 22 December 1941, and from 30 December 1941 to 28 April 1942, in the Philippine Islands. While exposed to frequent horizontal and dive bombing attacks by enemy Japanese air forces, Commander Brooke directed the anti-aircraft batteries of his ship and conducted operations of strategic important involving hazardous missions such as to bring great credit to his command and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Commandant, 16th Naval District, Desp 281200-NCR-7859 (April 29, 1942)