Fay B. Prickett | |
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Birth name | Fay Brink Prickett |
Born | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | April 29, 1893
Died | December 18, 1982 Washington, D.C., United States | (aged 89)
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1908−1912 1916−1953 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 0-4458 |
Unit | Field Artillery Branch Cavalry Branch |
Commands | Field Artillery Detachment, United States Military Academy 4th Infantry Division Artillery 75th Infantry Division 10th Armored Division 4th Armored Division 1st Constabulary Brigade Pennsylvania Military District, Second U.S. Army |
Battles / wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
Awards | Legion of Merit with Oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Legion of Honor (France) Croix de Guerre with palm (France) |
Spouse(s) | Margaret Murray McGregor (m. 1917-1982, his death) |
Children | 3 |
Fay Brink Prickett (April 29, 1893 - December 18, 1982) was a career officer in the United States Army. A veteran of the Pancho Villa Expedition, World War I, and World War II, he was most notable for his Second World War command of the 75th Infantry Division, and his post-war command of the 10th Armored Division, 4th Armored Division, and 1st Constabulary Brigade. He attained the rank of major general, and his awards included the Legion of Merit with Oak leaf cluster and Bronze Star Medal.