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Robert
Wilson
Hasbrouck
1896-02-02

–

1985-08-19

Born:

Kingston

, 

New York

Home:

Kingston

, 

New York

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Robert Hasbrouck graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of August 1917. He retired in 1947 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1944 – August 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 22 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Major General Robert W. Hasbrouck (ASN: 0-8588), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 7th Armored Division in the European Theater of Operations from 1 November 1944 to August 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hasbrouck and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert W. Hasbrouck (ASN: 0-8588), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff, 1st Army Group from 1943 to 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    7th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    December 16 – 21, 1944
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major General Robert Wilson Hasbrouck (ASN: 0-8588), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 7th Armored Division, in action against during the battle for St. Vith, Belgium, from 16 to 21 December 1944. Major General Hasbrouck personally directed his division’s operations in the vicinity of St. Vith to halt the German drive on Liege. His division held St. Vith against eight German divisions for six days, which allowed the United States FIRST Army to establish defensive positions. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Hasbrouck, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.