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Essie Savannah Brooks 1921 - 2008

Essie Savannah Brooks of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas was born on May 17, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on December 4, 2008.
Essie Savannah Brooks
Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas 78416
May 17, 1921
December 4, 2008
Female
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  • 05/17
    1921

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    May 17, 1921
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  • 12/4
    2008

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    December 4, 2008
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    Essie Savannah Brooks lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1921, in the year that Essie Savannah Brooks was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1941, at the age of 20 years old, Essie was alive when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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