Willard Ames Holbrook
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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.
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Born | (1860-07-23)July 23, 1860 Arkansaw, Wisconsin, United States |
Died | July 18, 1932(1932-07-18) (aged 71) Washington, D.C., United States |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1885–1924 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | Cavalry Branch |
Commands held | 165th Brigade 9th Division |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Relations | Willard Ames Holbrook Jr. (Son) Lucius Roy Holbrook (Brother) David S. Stanley (Father-in-law) |
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