Francis Honeycutt
American fencer and soldier (1883–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francis Webster Honeycutt (May 26, 1883 – September 20, 1940) was an American fencer and military officer. He won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] He rose to the rank of brigadier general in 1940 and assumed command of 9th Infantry Division, before he was killed during an aircraft accident two weeks later.[2][3]
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Born | (1883-05-26)May 26, 1883 San Francisco, California, US |
Died | September 20, 1940(1940-09-20) (aged 57) Woodbine, Georgia, US |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1904–1940 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch |
Commands held | 9th Infantry Division 15th Field Artillery Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | World War I Victory Medal American Defense Service Medal |
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