About Pierre Francisse
Lived 1924 – 2012 (aged 87). Pierre Francisse was a Belgian fencer.
Pierre Francisse (11 November 1924 – 17 February 2012) was a Belgian fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Francisse had participated in the 1948 (London) Olympics in a track event, but was wounded in Korea severely enough not to be able to compete again. He then took up fencing, and made the Belgian Olympic team at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. He last served in the First Regiment Guides (Armor), retiring as a colonel.
He served as a lieutenant in the Belgian United Nations Command in the Korean War.
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Who was Pierre Francisse?
Fencer and soldier (1924–2012)
When was Pierre Francisse born?
Pierre Francisse was born on 11 November 1924 in Hainaut.
When did Pierre Francisse die?
Pierre Francisse died on 17 February 2012 in Rixensart.
What was Pierre Francisse's occupation?
Pierre Francisse was a fencer.
What nationality was Pierre Francisse?
Pierre Francisse was Belgian.
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