Brooks Jr., Sidney Johnston b. May 21, 1895 d. November 13, 1917 A member of a prominent family, Cadet Sidney J. Brooks, Jr. became the first San Antonian to lose his life in World War I activities. He was killed when his JN-4 biplane crashed on his final return training flight from Hondo airfield to Kelly Field (now Kelly Air Force Base), Texas. Cadet Brooks was posthumously awarded his aviator's wings and commissioned at the request of the City Council. Brooks Field (now Brooks Air Force Base), San Antonio, was named in his honor. In November 1987 the...[Read More] Sidney J. Brooks, Jr. Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
b. May 21, 1895 d. November 13, 1917