Brazil Maru

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall


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George Brooke
Class of 1921

CDR, USN

Spokane, Washington

February 28, 1945 (46 years old)

Navy Cross, KIA, POW, WWII, Brazil Maru, Corregidor, Enoura Maru, Oryoku Maru, Pacific, USS Luzon (PR 7)




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Max Schaeffer
Class of 1928

LTCOL, USMC

Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania

January 29, 1945 (39 years old)

KIA, POW, WWII, 4th Marines, Brazil Maru, Oryoku Maru, Pacific, USNA 5th Company



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Charles Weschler
Class of 1932

LT, USN

Erie, Pennsylvania

January 16, 1945 (35 years old)

KIA, POW, WWII, 16th Naval District, Brazil Maru, Oryoku Maru, Pacific, Ship, USNA 6th Company


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Robert Moore
Class of 1936

MAJ, USMC

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

January 15, 1945 (30 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, POW, WWII, 4th Marines, Brazil Maru, Oryoku Maru, Pacific, Ship, USNA 3rd Company