Karl Kaschka
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Born | 8 January 1904 Vienna, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 4 December 1941 (aged 37) Marj, Libya |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Karl Konrad Kaschka (8 January 1904 – 4 December 1941) was an Austrian fencer. He competed as captain of Austria in the team sabre event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Austria,[1] where his team scored fifth.[2]
Being member of the German Air Force, he was killed in action during World War II when his plane was shot down in Al-Marj, Libya.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Karl Kaschka Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ Ring, Hans (1978). Luftkampf zwischen Sand und Sonne. Motorbuchverlag Stuttgart. ISBN 3-87943-151-5.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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