Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr.
| Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Brigadier General Willard A. Holbrook, Jr. | |
| Nickname(s) | Hunk |
| Born |
May 31, 1898 Fort Grant, Arizona |
| Died |
July 1, 1986 (aged 88) New York, New York |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 - 1946 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General |
| Commands held |
 11th Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Silver Star Bronze Star |
| Relations |
MG Willard Ames Holbrook (Father) MG Lucius Roy Holbrook (Uncle) |
Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr. (May 31, 1898 - July 1, 1986) was a Brigadier General in the United States Army. He served as the commander of Combat Command A of the 11th Armored Division during World War II.
Biography
Holbrook was born on May 31, 1898 at Fort Grant, Arizona.[1] His father, Willard Ames Holbrook, was a career Army officer who achieved the rank of Major General. His mother, Anna Huntington Stanley,[2] was a painter and the daughter of David S. Stanley, a Union general during the Civil War. Holbrook's mother died when he was eight.[3]
Career
Holbrook graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1918 and joined the 10th Cavalry Regiment. During World War II Holbrook served with the 11th Armored Division, and accepted the surrender of Linz, Austria.[3] He commanded the 12th Armored Division from July 1945, until it was inactivated on December 3, 1945.
Marriage and children
Holbrook married Helen Herr, who was the daughter of General John R. Herr, granddaughter of Brigadier General Eli D. Hoyle, and great-granddaughter of Brigadier General René Edward De Russy. They had three children:[4]
- Joanne Stanley Holbrook,[5] wife of George Patton IV.
- Willard Ames Holbrook, III
- Marian Herr Holbrook[5]
Awards
Silver Star
Bronze Star
World War II Victory Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
American Campaign Medal
Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
American Defense Service Medal