![]() At West Point in 1924 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Andrew Allison Frierson |
Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | June 23, 1902
Died | September 24, 1982 El Paso, Texas, United States | (aged 80)
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]
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]
![]() At West Point in 1924 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Andrew Allison Frierson |
Born | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | June 23, 1902
Died | September 24, 1982 El Paso, Texas, United States | (aged 80)
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]
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]