Fay B. Prickett

Fay B. Prickett
From 1944's 75th Infantry Division: Graduation Album
Birth name	Fay Brink Prickett
Born	(1893-04-29)April 29, 1893 Hutchinson, Kansas, United States
Died	December 18, 1982(1982-12-18) (aged 89) Washington, D.C., United States
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1908−1912 1916−1953
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-4458
Unit	Field Artillery Branch Cavalry Branch
Commands held	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.