ROOKS, Capt Albert H memorial at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland

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The memorial at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis honors Captain Albert H. Rooks, a Medal of Honor recipient and commanding officer of the U.S.S. Houston during World War II. He was killed in action during the Battle of Sunda Strait in 1942. The memorial is located on Holloway Road within the Naval Academy grounds, near Michelson and Chauvenet Halls. It commemorates his extraordinary heroism and leadership.