Born Sept. 12, 1909, Lawrence Brooks served in the 91st Engineer Battalion, a predominantly African American squad stationed in the Pacific.
New Orleans native Lawrence Brooks was joined by friends, family, fellow service members and museum staff for a celebration in the Museum's Louisiana Memorial Pavilion. In addition to well wishes and birthday cupcakes, Brooks was feted by the museum's vocal trio, The Victory Belles, who serenaded him with patriotic classics.
Born Sept. 12, 1909, Brooks served in the 91st Engineer Battalion, a predominantly African American squad stationed in New Guinea and later the Philippines. According to a release from the museum, Brooks"was a servant to three white officers in his battalion, and attained the rank of Private 1st Class during the war."The museum has worked to record oral histories from many who served during the war.
"If he's going to jump, I'm going to grab him," Brooks says he joked to the pilot at the time. Fortunately, the plane was able to stay aloft long enough to reach land.At 113 years old, Gustav Gerneth, a German soldier who was captured by the Russians, is believed to be the oldest living veteran of WWII.
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