Hans Freese Explained
| Hans Freese |
| Fullname: | Johann Heinrich Freese |
| Nationality: | German |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1918 |
| Birth Place: | Bremen, German Empire |
| Death Place: | Bremen, Nazi Germany |
Johann Heinrich Freese (17 February 1918 – 8 July 1941) was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during the Second World War.[2]
Personal life
Free served in the German Army during the Second World War. He was severely wounded during the Siege of Leningrad, and died of his wounds in Bremen. Feldwebel in the German Army.
Notes and References
- https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fr/hans-freese-1.html. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417222420/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fr/hans-freese-1.html. dead. 17 April 2020. 5 May 2012.
- Web site: Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 . dead . 17 April 2020 . 24 July 2018 . Sports Reference.
