PFC Charles Burnell Brooks was born 18 Aug 1913 in Chicago, Illinois the only son of William Norris and Anna Louise (Bronn) Brooks. Father, William, was a jeweler. On 29 Oct 1938 he married Marian Louise Treash. Charles was an English Teacher at Iowa State College in 1940.
On 8 Sep 1944 PVT Brooks was assigned to K Company 116th Infantry. He was promoted to PFC on 1 Nov 1944. On 20 Nov 1944 he was killed in action.
PFC Brooks is buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery.
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