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Thomas Sands (fencer)

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Thomas Sands
Personal information
Born(1907-08-02)August 2, 1907
Dayton, Ohio, United States
DiedNovember 5, 1984(1984-11-05) (aged 77)
Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, United States
Resting placeWest Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
Sport
SportFencing

Thomas Sands (August 2, 1907 – November 5, 1984) was an American fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

A career officer in the United States Army, he attained the rank of major general.[2]

References

  1. ^ "John Hurd Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  2. ^ "Gen. Thomas Sands: A High U.S. Officer in Europe in 1960'S". The New York Times. New York, NY. November 10, 1984. p. Section 1, page 30 – via TimesMachine.