Willard Ames Holbrook, American Army officer. Master of the Sword, United States Military Academy, 1934-1938. Decorated Silver Star with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star; Croix de Guerre (Belgium); Croix de Guerre, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur'Honneur (France). Member Army and Navy Club, Army and Navy Country Club (Washington), University Club (New York City).
Background
Holbrook was born on May 31, 1898 at Fort Grant, Arizona. His father, Willard Ames Holbrook, was a career Army officer who achieved the rank of Major General. His mother, Anna Huntington Stanley, was a painter and the daughter of David S. Stanley, a Union general during the Civil War.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1918. Student, Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia. Graduate training officer course, Cavalry School, 1924.
Graduate special advanced equitation course, Cavalry School, 1925. Graduate, Command and General Staff School, 1929. Graduate, Army War College, 1940.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1918;
advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1944;
served with, 10th cavalry, Provisional Cavalry Squadron, American Forces in Germany
served with, 3d cavalry, Fort Myers, Virginia
served with, 2d cavalry, Fort Riley
served with, 14th cavalry, Fort Sheridan
served with, 10th cavalry, Huachuca, Arizona
detailed to, General Staff G-2 (military intelligence), 1940-1942;
with, 11th armored division, Camp Polk, Louisiana, Camp Barkeley, Texas, Camp Cooke, California, 1942-1944;
then stationed in Germany
president, chief executive, Federal Services Finance Corporation
also board directors, Federal Services Finance Corporation. Board directors Griffiths Consumers Company, Washington.
Achievements
Membership
Member Army and Navy Club, Army and Navy Country Club (Washington), University Club (New York City).
Connections
Married Helen Herr, June 7, 1930 (deceased). Children: Joanne Stanley, Willard Ames III, Marion Herr.
Bronze Star Medal; Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Army of Occupation of Germany Medal; American Campaign Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
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
Bronze Star Medal; Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal; American Defense Service Medal; Army of Occupation of Germany Medal; American Campaign Medal; Army of Occupation Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
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