Gilmon Brooks Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Gilmon Brooks

State of Birth:

WI

Home State:

NJ

Gender:

Male

Race:

Black or African American

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War or Conflict:

World War, 1939-1945

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

1943-1946

Branch of Service:

Marine Corps

Unit of Service:

8th Marine Ammunition Company

Location of Service:

Pacific Theater; Iwo Jima

Battles/Campaigns:

Iwo Jima

Highest Rank:

Corporal

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Service History Note:

Veteran witnessed the flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima and sustained injuries during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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War or Conflict:

Korean War, 1950-1953

Status:

Veteran

Dates of Service:

?-1966

Branch of Service:

Army

Unit of Service:

24th Infantry Regiment

Location of Service:

Korea

Highest Rank:

Chief Warrant Officer

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

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War or Conflict:

Vietnam War, 1961-1975

Status:

Civilian

Dates of Service:

1974-1974

Entrance into Service:

Enlisted

Branch of Service:

Navy

Prisoner of War:

Unknown

Service History Note:

Civilian worked with the military attaché for 6 months.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item]

Video: VHS [1 item] --Oral history interview

Video: Digital Betacam [1 item] --Digitized Copy

Interviewer:

Paul Zigo

Contributor:

Paul Zigo

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

Brookdale Community College, Brookdale Center for World War II Studies

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/3153

Subjects:

Brooks, Gilmon
World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives
United States. Marine Corps.
Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives
United States. Army.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Personal Narratives
United States. Navy.

Cite as:

Gilmon Brooks Collection
(AFC/2001/001/3153), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress