Robert H. Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Robert Harold Brooks |
| Born | October 8, 1915 Sadieville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 1941 (aged 26) Clark Field, Philippines |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | US Army |
| Years of service | –1941 |
| Rank | Private first class (posthumous) |
| Unit | 192nd Tank Battalion |
| Battles / wars | World War II † |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
Robert Harold Brooks (October 8, 1915 – December 8, 1941) was a United States Army soldier. He was the first Army Armored Branch casualty of World War II, being killed on the island of Luzon within hours of the Japanese surprise attack against the United States.