Colonel Hobart Brown, DSM

Colonel Hobart Brown, DSM

Squadron Commander First Squadron 1917 – 1918

Assumed command of the Squadron in early August 1916 during the Mexican Border Campaign as a first lieutenant, and remained in command until the Squadron was reorganized on active federal service for World War I with the 29th Infantry Division.

In July 1917, the First Squadron was mobilized and reported to Camp Edge, Sea Girt, Nu for service as part of the American Expeditionary Force to Europe. The First Squadron of New Jersey was initially assigned to the Provisional Cavalry Regiment along with First Squadron District of Columbia and First Squadron of Virginia. In September 1917, the Regiment was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division and reorganized into the 104th Military Police and Transportation.

Major Brown was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and placed in command of the 114th Infantry on September 19th, 1918, fighting through the Alsace-Meuse Argonne campaigns during World War I. Promoted to Colonel, he assumed command of the Provost Marshall Office of the 15th Area Command, France.

During World War II Colonel Brown commanded the Woman’s Army Corps (WAC) training camp at Fort Oglethorpe, GA from 1941-1943.