| Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr. | |
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Brigadier General Willard A. Holbrook, Jr. |
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| Nickname | Hunk |
| Born | May 31, 1898 Fort Grant, Arizona |
| Died | July 1, 1986 (aged 88) New York, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1918 - 1946 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Bronze Star |
Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr. 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.
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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, Anne 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]
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.
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]