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Hank Frierson

Hank Frierson

American 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]

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Biography

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

  1. 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.
  2. Official Register of the Officers and Cadets. United States Military Academy. 1969. p. 376. Retrieved December 24, 2022 via Google Books.
  3. "Ex-colonel, horseman dies at 80". El Paso Times. September 25, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved December 24, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Hank Frierson". Olympedia. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  5. 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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