Lucius R. Holbrook
| Lucius Roy Holbrook | |
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| Born |
April 30, 1875 Arkansaw, Wisconsin |
| Died | October 19, 1952 (aged 77) San Francisco, California |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1896–1939 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held | Philippine Department |
| Battles/wars |
Philippine–American War *Battle of Arayat *Battle of Cabiao *Battle of San Isidro *Battle of Santa Rosa II *Battle of Talavera World War I |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Croix de Guerre Légion d'honneur |
| Relations | MG Willard Ames Holbrook (Brother) BG Willard Ames Holbrook, Jr. (Nephew) |
Lucius Roy Holbrook (April 30, 1875 – October 19, 1952) was a Major General who commanded the United States Army's Philippine Department from 1936 to 1938.
Holbrook was born in Arkansaw, Wisconsin. He was a son of Willard Francis and Mary (Ames) Holbrook. His father was born at Wrentham, Massachusetts, on April 27, 1827, and died September 17, 1886. Mary Ames, whom he married, was born November 19, 1840, at West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and died July 12, 1889.
Holbrook graduated from high school in Northfield, Minnesota, in 1892. He entered the United States Military Academy on June 15, 1892 and graduated on June 12, 1896, as a second lieutenant in the Cavalry.
His brother, Willard, would also serve as a major general. His nephew, Willard, Jr., would also serve as a brigadier general.
Holbrook served with the 4th Cavalry Brigade at Fort Walla Walla, Washington, until December 22, 1896, and at Boise Barracks, Forts Sherman and Wardner, Idaho, until May 1899. During his time at Boise, he met Henrietta Coffin, (January 7, 1877 – March 28, 1965), the daughter of Frank R. Coffin, a merchant and baker and Charlotte Irene (Quivey) Coffin. The couple were married on June 7, 1899, at the Presidio of San Francisco in California and would go on to have three sons.
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