Peter C. Hains, III

Peter C. Hains, III
Born May 11, 1901
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States
Died July 3, 1998 (aged 97)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 19241961
Rank Major General
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War

Peter Conover Hains, III (May 11, 1901 - July 3, 1998) was an American Army cavalry officer and Major General[1] who competed in the 1928 Olympic games in the modern pentathlon.[2] Hains graduated from West Point in 1924, where he ranked 162nd in his class.[3] Hains' family had a long legacy of military service, with his great grandfather, grandfather, and uncle all serving as high-ranking military officers.[3] Hains', Peter Hains father was involved in an infamous murder scandal in New York City in 1909[4]

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  1. "Peter Conover Hains III". Arlington National Cemetery. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
  2. "Peter Hains Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Special Collections: Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U. S. Military Academy, 1930, Vol 7". United States Military Academy Library. 1930. pp. 1855–1856. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  4. Appel, Jacob M. (2008-08-10). "Murder at the Regatta". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-05-29.