Fred Kingsbury

Who was Fred Kingsbury?

Frederick John Kingsbury, IV was an American rower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia and was the son of Frederick John Kingsbury, Jr..

In 1948 he was a crew member of the American boat which won the bronze medal in the coxless fours event. He went on to a successful career in sonar technology in New London, Ct. He settled in Guilford,ct and was an avid sailor. He is survived by his wife, two children and two grandchildren.