Edward H. Brooks
| Edward H. Brooks | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname(s) | "Ted" "Brooks" "Standing Eddie" |
| Born |
April 25, 1893 Concord, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | October 10, 1978 (aged 85) Concord, New Hampshire, United States |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1917–1953 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Unit |
 Cavalry Branch Field Artillery Branch
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| Commands held |
11th Armored Division 2nd Armored Division V Corps VI Corps United States Army Caribbean Second Army |
| Battles/wars |
World War I World War II Korean War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star |
| Relations | John Kilby Smith (3rd great-grandfather) |
| Other work |
Engineering Banking |
Lieutenant General Edward Hale Brooks (April 25, 1893 – October 10, 1978) was a senior officer of the United States Army, a veteran of both World War I and World War II, who commanded the U.S. Second Army during the Korean War. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for heroism as a young officer in World War I and commanded the 2nd "Hell on Wheels" Armored Division during the invasion of Normandy as well as VI Corps during the subsequent defeat of German forces in World War II.
Edward Hale Brooks was born on April 25, 1893 in Concord, New Hampshire. His father, Edward Waite Brooks, was a Concord grocer. His mother was the former Mary Frances Hale, a native of Dover, Kent, England. Brooks had three sisters, Harriott, Gertrude and Alice Brooks. Both Gertrude and Alice died in their infancy. He graduated from Concord High School in June 1911 (where he lettered in football), after which he attended Norwich University (The Military College of Vermont) in Northfield, Vermont, graduating in 1916 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. He later also received a master of science degree from Norwich University and an honorary doctoral degree in military science from Pennsylvania Military College.
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