Albert H. Rooks

Albert Rooks
Albert Rooks
	Captain Albert H. Rooks, circa 1940–41
Born	December 29, 1891; Colton, Washington, United States
Died	March 1, 1942 (aged 50); Sunda Strait, Netherlands East Indies
Buried	At sea
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1914–1942
Rank	Captain
Commands held	USS Houston
Battles/wars	World War II Battle of Makassar Strait; Battle of the Java Sea; Battle of Sunda Strait †;
Awards	Medal of Honor; Purple Heart; Knight 4th Class of the Military William Order (Netherlands)

Albert Harold Rooks (December 29, 1891 – March 1, 1942) was a captain in the United States Navy who posthumously received the Medal of Honor during World War II.

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