Peter C. Hains III Military person

Peter Conover Hains, III (May 11, 1901 - July 3, 1998) was an American Army cavalry officer and Major General who competed in the 1928 Olympic games in the modern pentathlon. Hains graduated from West Point in 1924, where he ranked 162nd in his class. Hains' family had a long legacy of military service, with his great grandfather, grandfather, and uncle all serving as high-ranking military officers. Hains', Peter Hains father was involved in an infamous murder scandal in New York City in 1909

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Hains III Peter Conover
Birth dateMay 11, 1901
Birth place
Winthrop Massachusetts
Date of deathJuly 03, 1998
Place of death
Fort Belvoir
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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allegianceUnited States of America
military operations
Korean War
World War II
military branch
United States Army
service start1924
service end1961

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