About John Brooks Jr.
Lived 1783 – 1813 (aged 29–30). John Brooks Jr. was a military officer.
John Brooks (c. 1783 – September 10, 1813) was an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the War of 1812. He was the son of later Governor of Massachusetts John Brooks.
Biography Born in Brookfield, Massachusetts, Brooks was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant, October 1, 1807. He commanded the detachment of Marines on Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship.
He was killed in action during the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813.
Concurrent with the issuance of Congressional Gold Medals to Commodore Perry and Jesse Elliott, Congress awarded Silver Medals (modeled on the Perry medal) to each commissioned officer and one to the nearest male relative of Lt. John Brooks Jr. of the U.S. Marine Corps, who was killed in the engagement.
The destroyer , launched in 1919, was named for him.
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Who was John Brooks Jr.?
United States Marine Corps officer (1783–1813)
When was John Brooks Jr. born?
John Brooks Jr. was born in 1783 in Brookfield.
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John Brooks Jr. died on 10 September 1813.
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John Brooks Jr. was a military officer.
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