ALBERT HAROLD ROOKS

USS HOUSTON CA-30 1941

Deceased 03/01/1942

Rate/Rank
CAPT

Service Branch

USN 6/1914 - 3/1942

Born
12/29/1891
COLTON, WA

KILLED IN ACTION, CO, USS HOUSTON CA-30, SUNK BY JAPANESE, BATTLE OF SUNDA STRAIT, USS ROOKS DD-804 NAMED IN HIS HONOR

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

USS NORTHAMPTON CA-26

INSTRUCTOR, NAVAL WAR COLLEGE

CO, USS PHELPS DD-360

CO, USS H-4 (SS-147)

CO, USS HOUSTON CA-30

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

PURPLE HEART

WORLD WAR I VICTORY MEDAL

AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/2 STARS