Arthur Wear
Arthur Yancey Wear (March 1, 1880 – November 6, 1918) was an American tennis player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was the son of James H. Wear and the brother of Joseph Wear. In 1904 he won the bronze medal with his partner Clarence Gamble in the doubles competition.[1] He died during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France in World War I.[1][2]
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| Born | March 1, 1880 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | November 6, 1918 (aged 38) Argonne Forest, France |
Medal record
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Personal life
Wear served as a captain in the United States Army during World War I.[3] He died of a perforated ulcer during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in November 1918.[1] He is buried at Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery.[3]
References
- "Arthur Wear Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
- "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 August 3, 2015.
- "Arthur Y. Wear". American Battle Monuments Commission. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
External links
- Arthur Wear at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- profile
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