Lucius Roy Holbrook

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.

Early life and family history 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. Holbrook's mother, Mary Ames, was born November 19, 1840, at West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and died on 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, The Army Baker: A Manual Prepared for the Use of Students of the Training School for Bakers and Cooks (1910) The Mess Sergeant's Handbook with Patrick Dunne (1916) The Mess Officer's Assistant

Holbrook then served as Assistant to the Chief Commissary, Maneuver Division, San Antonio, Texas, until July 21, 1911, and at Fort Riley until September 20, 1911. He was then ordered to Paris, France, where he attended the Ecole de L'Intendance (the French Army School of Supply) until December 15, 1912. Holbrook retired on January 31, 1939. His citation reads:

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Dates of promotion June 12, 1896 – Second Lieutenant January 23, 1900 – First Lieutenant July 15, 1902 – Captain July 1, 1916 – Major May 15, 1917 – Lieutenant Colonel August 5, 1917 – Colonel (temporary) August 16, 1918 – Brigadier General (temporary) July 15, 1919 – Lieutenant Colonel February 24, 1920 – Colonel October 20, 1925 – Brigadier General December 28, 1933 – Major General January 31, 1939 – Major General (Retired)

Children The Holbrook's children: Franklin Rayle Coffin, born on May 2, 1901. Advancing to the rank of major general, he retired in December 1955. On May 7, 1927, he married Virginia Howell of Trenton, New Jersey, born on January 8, 1902. They are the parents of, Franklin Coffin Holbrook, who attained the rank of first lieutenant. He married Nancy Bascom Palmer and they had two children: Palmer Lee, and Franklin Rayle Coffin Holbrook, II. John Ames, born on October 26, 1903. He became a captain in the United States Navy and retired. On August 8, 1952, he married Barbara Barber of Berkeley, California. By a previous marriage, he was the father of, John Ames Jr., born on April 1, 1936. Lucius Roy, born July 30, 1906. He held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force. On July 16, 1934, he married Mary Gertrude Sutterle in Shanghai, China. They had two children: Lucius Roy, 3rd, born January 4, 1944; and Marilyn Sutterle, born September 7, 1948.

Death Major General Lucius R. Holbrook died on October 19, 1952, at Letterman Army Hospital. His remains were taken by train to Boise, Idaho.