Willard Ames Holbrook Jr.

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	11th Armored Division
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of the Bulge;
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]