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Franklin
Fearing
Wing
Jr.
1908-01-06

–

1994-07-06

Born:

, 

Philippine Islands

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Franklin Wing graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He went to the regular course at the Cavalry School, was selected for the Advanced Equitation course and later selected for the U.S. Army Equestrian Team, a prized assignment in that day. He rode for the U.S. in many international competitions, including the Olympic Games of 1948, winning a fourth place in a field of top-notch riders from around the world. Later that year he won the Agha Khan trophy in London, this being the world championship of show jumping under the rules of the Federation Equestre Internationale.
He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    September 1948 – July 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 30 (August 12, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Franklin Fearing Wing, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from September 1948 to July 1960.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    5th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 211 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) Franklin Fearing Wing, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Wing, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.