Lawrence Brooks (American veteran)
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Lawrence Nathanial "Honey" Brooks[1] (September 12, 1909 – January 5, 2022) was the oldest living man in the United States and the oldest known living American World War II veteran.
This article is about Lawrence Brooks (American veteran). For the singer and actor, see Lawrence Brooks.
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Lawrence Nathanial Brooks | |
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Born | (1909-09-12)September 12, 1909 Norwood, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | (2022-01-05)January 5, 2022 (aged 112 years, 115 days) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Private first class |
Unit | 91st Engineer Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | [1] |
Spouse(s) | Leona Boyd Brooks[1] |
Children | 6 (biological father of 4, stepfather of 2)[1][2] |
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