Thomas Sands (fencer) explained

Thomas Sands
Birth Date:2 August 1907
Birth Place:Dayton, Ohio, United States
Death Place:Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, United States
Resting Place:West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
Sport:Fencing
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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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Hurd Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417162645/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sa/thomas-sands-1.html . dead . April 17, 2020 . June 6, 2010 . sports-reference.com.
  2. News: November 10, 1984 . Gen. Thomas Sands: A High U.S. Officer in Europe in 1960'S . . New York, NY . Section 1, page 30 . TimesMachine.