Allison Brooks Military person

Allison C. Brooks (June 26, 1917 – December 9, 2006) was a United States Air Force aviator who piloted both the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and North American P-51 Mustang aircraft in combat missions over Nazi Germany during World War II. In the Vietnam War, he flew Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft in combat support missions. In addition to earning numerous military decorations, he was ultimately promoted to the rank of major general and served in active duty until 1971.

Personal facts

Allison Brooks
Birth dateJune 26, 1917
Birth place
Pittsburgh
Date of deathDecember 09, 2006
Place of death
Sequim Washington

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)
military branch
United States Air Force
service start1939
service end1971

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External resources

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  9. http://www.wymaninstitute.org/letters/2002-12-24-failure.php