Willard Ames Holbrook
Born(1860-07-23)July 23, 1860
Arkansaw, Wisconsin, United States
DiedJuly 18, 1932(1932-07-18) (aged 71)
Washington, D.C., United States
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1885–1924
Rank Major General
Unit Cavalry Branch
Commands held165th Brigade
9th Division
Battles/warsSpanish–American War
World War I
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
RelationsWillard Ames Holbrook Jr. (Son)
Lucius Roy Holbrook (Brother)
David S. Stanley (Father-in-law)

Major General Willard Ames Holbrook (July 23, 1860 – July 18, 1932) was a United States Army officer who served for almost forty years. Coming from a family with long military tradition, he was the father of future Brigadier General Willard Ames Holbrook Jr. and brother of Major General Lucius Roy Holbrook.

Early life

Holbrook was born on July 23, 1860, in Arkansaw, Wisconsin. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1885. Among his classmates were future general officers such as Robert Lee Bullard, Joseph E. Kuhn, Beaumont B. Buck, Charles Henry Muir, William Franklin Martin, George Washington Burr, Daniel Bradford Devore. He was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Regiment (later he was assigned to the 7th Cavalry Regiment).

Military career

Ex-President William Howard Taft presents colors at Camp Sherman, Ohio, August 1918. Stood to the right of ex-President Taft is Brigadier General Willard A. Holbrook.

Holbrook was stationed in Cuba during the Spanish–American War. From 1901 to 1902, following the war, he served as Civil Governor of Antique, Philippines.

After America entered World War I in April 1917, Holbrook was promoted to brigadier general in command of the 165th Infantry Brigade. In April 1918, he was further promoted to major general and placed in command of the 9th Infantry Division.[1] Holbrook's final assignment was as Chief of the U.S. Cavalry. He retired from the Army on July 23, 1924.[2]

Marriage and children

In 1902, Holbrook married Anna Huntington Stanley (1864 – 1907), daughter of Major General David S. Stanley.[3]

Death

Holbrook died at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on July 18, 1932.[5] He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery along with his wife, Anna, and son, David.

Awards

His military awards include the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the citation for which reads:

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Willard Ames Holbrook, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. As Commanding General, Southern Department, where his firmness and tact in handling a threatening situation on the Mexican border materially improved conditions between the United States and Mexico.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Patterson, Michael Robert (23 October 2023). "Willard Ames Holbrook, Major General, United States Army".
  2. ↑ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 186. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
  3. ↑ "Biography :: Anna Stanley". annastanley.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-31.
  4. ↑ Patterson, Michael Robert (23 October 2023). "David Stanley Holbrook, First Lieutenant, United States Army".
  5. ↑ Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. (1998). Generals in Khaki. Pentland Press, Inc. p. 186. ISBN 1571970886. OCLC 40298151.
  6. ↑ "Valor awards for Willard Ames Holbrook". valor.militarytimes.com.
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