| James Joseph Hornbrook | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 5, 1868 |
| Died | October 1, 1942 (aged 74) |
| Place of birth | Evansville, Indiana |
| Place of death | Hollywood, California |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1890–1929 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Service number | 0-294 |
| Unit | Cavalry Branch |
| Commands held |
4th Train Headquarters, 4th Division El Paso District 5th Cavalry Regiment Big Bend District |
| Battles/wars |
Spanish–American War Pancho Villa Expedition World War I |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Genevieve Worth Sanno (m. 1895–1942, his death) |
James Joseph Hornbrook was an American brigadier general during World War I. Hornbrook participated in frontier duty, the Spanish American War, the Pancho Villa Expedition, and World War I.
Early life and education[]
James Joseph Hornbrook was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 5, 1868 to Richard Saunders Hornbrook and his Adelia (Roberts) Hornbrook.[1][2] Hornbrook attended West Point and graduated with the class of 1890.[2]
Career[]
After his commissioning, Hornbrook joined the Second Cavalry at Fort Bowie, Arizona.[2]
On February 2, 1907, he received the rank of captain.[1] He served as paymaster for the 12th Cavalry in Omaha, Nebraska and in Manila, Philippines from October 1, 1908, to October 1, 1912.[1][3]
He attained the rank of major and served with the 6th Cavalry on October 3, 1912.[1][4]
He participated in the Punitive Expedition in 1916 and 1917.[5]
During World War I, he traveled with the 4th Division to France.[1]
Hornbrook returned stateside on July 31, 1918, and was stationed at Headquarters for the Southern Department until August 11, 1918.[1]
He was honorably discharged from federal service as a brigadier general on March 10, 1919.[1] He returned to the rank of Colonel.[5]
From October 1, 1919, to May 26, 1920, Hornbrook commanded the Fifth Cavalry, Big Bend District in Texas.[6]
He retired on September 2, 1929.[5]
Awards[]
Family life[]
In 1895, Hornbrook married Mary Worth Sanno, the daughter of Brigadier General James Madison Johnston Sanno (1840–1907), a career army officer and Union veteran of the American Civil War.[2]
Death and legacy[]
Hornbrook died on October 1, 1942, in Hollywood, California.[2] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Cullum, George W. (1891). Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., From Its Establishment, in 1802, to 1890. Boston: Houghton, Mifflin. p. 558. https://books.google.com/books?id=nSe5AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA558. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc.. p. 187. ISBN 1571970886.
- ↑ The Chicago Daily News Almanac and Year Book for .... Chicago: Chicago Daily News Company. 1916. p. 340. https://books.google.com/books?id=Z2pEAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA340. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Davis, Jr., Henry Blaine (1998). Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, Inc.. p. 188. ISBN 1571970886.
- ↑ Smith, Thomas T.; Keller, David W. (2018). The Old Army in the Big Bend of Texas: The Last Cavalry Frontier, 1911-1921. Austin: Texas State Historical Association. p. 198. ISBN 9781625110473. https://books.google.com/books?id=N7tJDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT198. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
External links[]
- James Joseph Hornbrook at Find a Grave
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