Lloyd Milton Brett

Lloyd Milton Brett (February 22, 1856 – September 23, 1927) was a United States Army brigadier general who was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for valor in action on April 1, 1880, at O'Fallon's Creek, Montana. He graduated from West Point and served in numerous campaigns on the Western Frontier and later in World War I. He retired as a brigadier general in 1920.

Early life and family Brett was born near Dead River, Maine on February 22, 1856. On July 1, 1875, he accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1879. He married Emma Wallace (1865–1948) on February 7, 1887, and on October 13, 1889, they had a daughter, Helen Brett.

Officers at 80th Division Headquarters at Boque Maison, France, July 20, 1918. From left to right: Brigadier General George H. Jamerson, commander of the 159th Brigade, Major General George W. Read, commander of II Corps, Major General Adelbert Cronkhite, commanding the 80th Division, and Brigadier General Lloyd M. Brett, commanding the 160th Brigade.

He was honorably mustered out of the Volunteers on June 18, 1901, at the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1903, he was assigned to be the adjutant general of the D.C. Militia and kept that post until 1908. From 1910 to 1916 he served as acting superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and then in September 1917 he commanded the 160th Infantry Brigade, Camp Lee, Petersburg, Virginia.

He was promoted to brigadier general on August 5, 1917, and served overseas with the 80th Infantry Division from May 1918–June 1919 in World War I.

Death and legacy He died on September 23, 1927, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia. His grave can be found in section 6, Grave 8367.

Army Distinguished Service Medal citation Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Lloyd M. Brett, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General Brett commanded the 160th Infantry Brigade with particular efficiency in the markedly successful operations resulting in the occupation of the Dannevoux sector in October 1918. In the actions near Imecourt and Buzancy in November his brigade broke the enemy's resistance. Due to his masterful ability and brilliant leadership, these operations proved a crowning success.