Hank Frierson
_at_West_Point_in_1924.png) At West Point in 1924 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Allison Frierson |
| Born | June 23, 1902 Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
| Died | September 24, 1982 (aged 80) El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Andrew Allison "Hank" Frierson (June 23, 1902 – September 24, 1982) was an American equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Hank Frierson was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on June 23, 1902.[2]
He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, graduating in 1924.[2] He went on to become a colonel, serving with the Ninth Army during World War II, and was decorated with the Silver Star Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Croix de Guerre.[3][4][5]
He died in El Paso, Texas on September 24, 1982, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hank Frierson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 376. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Ex-colonel, horseman dies at 80". El Paso Times. September 25, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hank Frierson". Olympedia. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Graduates, United States Military Academy Association of (May 16, 1983). "Assembly". Association of Graduates, United States Military Academy – via Google Books.
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