Willard Ames Holbrook Jr.
United States Army general (1898–1986) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 and as Master of the Sword at United States Military Academy between years 1934–1938.
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Willard Ames Holbrook Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Hunk" |
Born | (1898-05-31)May 31, 1898 Fort Grant, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | July 1, 1986(1986-07-01) (aged 88) New York, New York, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1918–1946 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | 11th Armored Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Relations | MG Willard Ames Holbrook (Father) MG Lucius Roy Holbrook (Uncle) |
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