SP4 DOUGLAS EUGENE CROOKS
"C" Company
504th Military Police Battalion
16th Military Police Group
Age
22 - From Boone, Iowa
Killed in action on April 2, 1971 - Thua Thien, South Viet Nam
FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/C/rec-11166.html)
Let us not forget Specialist Four Douglas
Eugene Crooks, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army
Selective Service, SP4 Crooks served our country until April 2nd, 1971
in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was married.
Douglas died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Douglas was
born on March 14th, 1949 in Boone, Iowa.
SP4 Crooks is on panel 04W, line 101 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
SP4 Crooks is on panel 04W, line 101 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.
INFORMATION
FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE
(www.vvmf.org)
DOUGLAS EUGENE CROOKS
is honored on Panel 4W, Row 101 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Full Name: DOUGLAS EUGENE CROOKS
Wall Name: DOUGLAS E CROOKS
Date of Birth: 3/14/1949
Date of Casualty: 4/2/1971
Home of Record: BOONE
State: IA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SP4
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: THUA THIEN
MEMORIALS POSTED AT VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE
(www.vvmf.org)
"Brother" - Even
though I was a very young boy when you served our country and perished,
your life still lives through your family. The tree that was planted in
1971 is still growing strong and tall as ever.
Posted by: Tim Crooks
Monday, May 27, 2002
"A TREE GROWS FOR YOU" - Doug was my nephew and grew up next door to his Grandparents, my Mom and Dad. Doug grew up in West Boone,enjoying life with all of his West Boone buddys. Dougs Dad William(Rocky)Crooks was a veteran of the Korean War. His Grandad was a Veteran of World II. Doug married Connie and they had two children, Tony and Danille it's a shame that he could not see them groing up. In the yard of Garfield School is a pine tree planted as a Memorial to Doug. I am proud and happy to say that after nearly 28 years the tree is still growing straight toward Heaven for Doug to see. Time seems to help heal all wounds.We love and miss you very much Doug, GOD BLESS YOU! Uncle Don.
Posted by: Don Wilcox
Friday, February 25, 2000
"My Uncle, the Hero" - Doug Crook's my mothers brother, and hero that I was never given the chance to meet. But I know that he is watching over me and my family, and one day I will meet the man that gave his life to protect our country
Posted by: Amanda Wilson
Sunday, August 8, 1999
Posted by: Tim Crooks
Monday, May 27, 2002
"A TREE GROWS FOR YOU" - Doug was my nephew and grew up next door to his Grandparents, my Mom and Dad. Doug grew up in West Boone,enjoying life with all of his West Boone buddys. Dougs Dad William(Rocky)Crooks was a veteran of the Korean War. His Grandad was a Veteran of World II. Doug married Connie and they had two children, Tony and Danille it's a shame that he could not see them groing up. In the yard of Garfield School is a pine tree planted as a Memorial to Doug. I am proud and happy to say that after nearly 28 years the tree is still growing straight toward Heaven for Doug to see. Time seems to help heal all wounds.We love and miss you very much Doug, GOD BLESS YOU! Uncle Don.
Posted by: Don Wilcox
Friday, February 25, 2000
"My Uncle, the Hero" - Doug Crook's my mothers brother, and hero that I was never given the chance to meet. But I know that he is watching over me and my family, and one day I will meet the man that gave his life to protect our country
Posted by: Amanda Wilson
Sunday, August 8, 1999
CASUALTY RECORD FOR DOUGLAS EUGENE CROOKS
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=11167)
GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Boone, Iowa
Birth Date: 1949-03-14
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes
MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SP4
Serial Number: 483627258
Component: Selective Service
Grade: E4
MOS: 95B20
Length of Service: **
Start of Tour: 1970-09-23
CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1971-04-02
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Thua Thien
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 04W - Row 101
RefNo: 29330
Processed Date: 7104
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