Oldest US veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, dies at 112

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawrence N. Brooks, the oldest World War II veteran in the U.S. — and believed to be the oldest man in the country — died on Wednesday at the age of 112.

His death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter. Oldest US veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, dies at 112

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here are a few additional links about him as well

1. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oldest-us-veteran-wwii-lawrence-brooks-dies-112-82091784

2.https://www.nola.com/news/article_85dc3566-6e73-11ec-89c6-53336859a34b.html

3.https://www.militarytimes.com/military-honor/salute-veterans/2022/01/05/oldest-us-world-war-ii-veteran-dies-at-112-in-new-orleans/

4.https://americanmilitarynews.com/2022/01/uss-oldest-ww2-veteran-lawrence-brooks-dies-at-112/

Youtube appears to have a lot of interviews with him as well over the years.

5.Lawrence Brooks Oral History (WWII Museum)  

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=PdpR__EwEGk

6. Lawrence Brooks marks his 110th bday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62UQEhoewHU

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He also featured in the newspapers in the UK.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/05/oldest-second-world-war-veteran-us-dies-lawrence-brooks