Charles George

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles Peasley•George
Used nameCharles•George
Born10 August 1886 in Fort Concho, San Angelo, Texas (USA)
Died30 December 1946 in San Antonio, Texas (USA)
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Charles George came from a military family and enlisted in the 118th Company, Coast Artillery Corps in 1905. He was commissioned as an officer in 1908 and George served with the 6th Field Artillery during the Mexican Expedition. He rose to the rank of colonel during World War I. General George commanded the 18th Field Artillery and the Field Artillery School Troops from 1938-41, and in World War II, commanded several field artillery regiments and an artillery brigade. He retired from the military in 1945 due to disability.

As a horseman George won the King’s Challenge Cup at the Olympia Riding Club’s Horse Show in London, England. George married Permelia Curtis, the daughter of US Vice-President Charles Curtis, who served under President Herbert Hoover.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) USA Charles George
Individual, Men (Olympic) Ozella DNF
Team, Men (Olympic) Ozella / United States AC