Lawrence Brooks (American veteran)
Lawrence Brooks (September 12, 1909 – January 5, 2022) was an American veteran of the United States Army. He was the oldest living man in the United States. A supercentenarian, he was the oldest known American World War II veteran.[1] He was born in Norwood, Louisiana.
Brooks died on January 5, 2022, in his New Orleans home, at the age of 112.[2]
References
- ↑ Ettinger, Zoë (September 12, 2020). "The oldest US World War II veteran received more than 10,000 birthday cards from around the world for his 111th birthday". Insider Inc.. https://www.insider.com/oldest-us-world-war-ii-vet-lawrence-brooks-111-2020-9. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ↑ "Oldest US World War II veteran dies at 112 in New Orleans". Marine Corps Times. January 5, 2022. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/military-honor/salute-veterans/2022/01/05/oldest-us-world-war-ii-veteran-dies-at-112-in-new-orleans/.
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