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Robert W. Hasbrouck

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In July 1918, Hasbrouck sailed for France as a member of the 62nd Coast Artillery. The 62nd and two other regiments were organized as the 33rd Coast Artillery Brigade, and the brigade conducted organization and training at Operations and Training Center Number 1 in
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position. From 1952 to 1960, he served as chairman of the board for the Federal Financial Services Corporation. In addition, he provided assistance to historians, researchers, and writers who studied the 7th Armored Division's wartime service.
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was the headquarters of the 7th Armored Division during the Battle of St. Vith. Vielsalm displays both a 7th Armored Division tank and a stone monument, and the stone monument also commemorates Hasbrouck's wartime leadership of the division.
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on February 2, 1896, the son of Jansen Hasbrouck and Cornelia (Wilson) Hasbrouck. He attended the public schools of Kingston, and was a graduate of Kingston Academy. In July 1913, U.S. Representative
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at Fort Knox. He served with the 1st AD in England as it completed final preparation to enter combat, then returned to the United States in August. In September 1942, he was promoted to
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invasion. In November 1944, Hasbrouck was assigned to command the 7th Armored Division, which played a key role in stopping the German attack during the late 1944
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ended the war. After the war, Hasbrouck was assigned as executive officer of the military prison at
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From July to October 1919, Hasbrouck was assigned as adjutant of Base Section Number 2, a
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From 1929 to 1932, Hasbrouck served as professor of military science and tactics at
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In November 1920, Hasbrouck returned to the United States and was assigned to the
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In January 1920, Hasbrouck joined Motor Command Number 34, a unit of 2nd Brigade,
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Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy
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Coast Artillery School. He graduated in February 1918 and was assigned to the
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In September 1945, Hasbrouck was assigned as deputy chief of staff for the
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Hasbrouck received his commission on August 30, 1917, and was promoted to
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with "V" device for valor. His foreign decorations included the Polish
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and was a recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including the
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In August 1943, Hasbrouck was assigned as deputy chief of staff for
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In 1932, Hasbrouck married Marjorie Nightingale (1904-1990) of
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7th Armored Division monument on display in Vielsalm, Belgium
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Chairman of the Board, Federal Financial Services Corporation
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7th Armd Division's Part in Reduction of the Ruhr Pocket
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Committee On Genealogy, Saint Nicholas Society (1902).
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Recipients of the Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
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In March 1941, Hasbrouck was assigned to Pine Camp,
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United States Army Field Artillery Branch personnel
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(September 1987). 995: 993: 991: 989: 987: 985: 983: 894: 892: 552:and assigned to command Combat Command B, 36: 25: 793: 791: 789: 787: 785: 783: 781: 779: 777: 775: 773: 771: 1375:Military personnel from Washington, D.C. 1295:Military personnel from New York (state) 769: 767: 765: 763: 761: 759: 757: 755: 753: 751: 1247:Commanding General 7th Armored Division 1002:"Death Notice, Robert Wilson Hasbrouck" 747: 699:Plaque on 7th Armored Division monument 1154: 1152: 366:. Hasbrouck was promoted to temporary 286:for valor. Hasbrouck was a veteran of 1325:United States Army War College alumni 1290:United States Military Academy alumni 661:Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 655:and was the military advisor for the 611:Hasbrouck's U.S. awards included the 491:Army Command and General Staff School 395:, where he remained until July 1919. 7: 798:Hickey, A. S. (September 11, 1959). 306:Robert Wilson Hasbrouck was born in 1167:. 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Index

Ziggy Hasbrook

Kingston, New York
Washington, D.C.
West Point Cemetery
United States
United States Army
Major General
Service number
U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps
U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch
8th Armored Division
7th Armored Division
World War I
World War II
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
"V" device
Hoover Commission
United States Army
major general
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
"V" device
World War I
World War II

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