Karl Kaschka Explained

Karl Kaschka
Nationality:Austrian
Birth Date:8 January 1904
Birth Place:Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Death Place:Marj, Libya
Sport:Fencing
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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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karl Kaschka Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417230921/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ka/karl-kaschka-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 7 May 2010 . sports-reference.com.
  2. Book: Ring, Hans. Luftkampf zwischen Sand und Sonne. Motorbuchverlag Stuttgart. 1978. 3-87943-151-5.
  3. 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.

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