Brazil Maru

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall


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George Brooke
Class of 1921

Commander, US Navy

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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Robert Johnson
Class of 1924

Lieutenant, US Navy

Lynchburg, Virginia

January 22, 1945 (44 years old)

Silver Star, KIA, POW, WWII, 16th Naval District, Brazil Maru, Corregidor, Enoura Maru, Oryoku Maru, Pacific, Ship



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Max Schaeffer
Class of 1928

Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps

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

Lieutenant, US Navy

Erie, Pennsylvania

January 16, 1945 (35 years old)

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