Clayton Mansfield (May 21, 1906 – January 9, 1945) was an American modern pentathlete and a colonel in the United States Army. He competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He graduated from United States Military Academy in 1928 and became an officer in the United States Army. He served during World War II and was killed in German-occupied Belgium during the last days of the Battle of the Bulge.[1][2] He received the Silver Star.[1]
_at_West_Point_in_1928.png) At West Point in 1928 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 21, 1906 Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | January 9, 1945 (aged 38) Ardennes, German-occupied Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
References
edit- ^ a b "Clayton Mansfield Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
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