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'''Walter Martin Hasenfus''' (March 18, 1916 – December 8, 1944) was an American [[Canoeing|canoeist]] who competed in the [[1936 Summer Olympics]]. |
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He was born in [[Needham, Massachusetts]] and is the younger brother of [[Joseph Hasenfus]]. |
He was born in [[Needham, Massachusetts]] and is the younger brother of [[Joseph Hasenfus]]. |
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In 1936 he finished fifth together with his brother [[Joseph Hasenfus|Joseph]] in the [[Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics |
In 1936, he finished fifth together with his brother [[Joseph Hasenfus|Joseph]] in the [[Canoeing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's C-2 10000 metres|C-2 10000 metre event]]. |
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He was killed in action during [[World War II]], while serving with the 307th Infantry, 77th Division in the South Pacific, most likely in the Philippines.<ref name="WWII">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055433/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=65 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 April 2020 |title=Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War |accessdate=24 July 2018 |work=Sports Reference}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 09:07, 24 November 2024
Walter Martin Hasenfus (March 18, 1916 – December 8, 1944) was an American canoeist who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Needham, Massachusetts and is the younger brother of Joseph Hasenfus.
In 1936, he finished fifth together with his brother Joseph in the C-2 10000 metre event.
He was killed in action during World War II, while serving with the 307th Infantry, 77th Division in the South Pacific, most likely in the Philippines.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "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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