Albert H. Rooks

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Albert Rooks
Captain Albert H. Rooks, circa 1940–41
Born	(1891-12-29)December 29, 1891 Colton, Washington, United States
Died	March 1, 1942(1942-03-01) (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.