Lawrence V. Castner
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Full name | Lawrence Varsi Castner |
Nationality | American |
Born | San Francisco, California, United States | May 1, 1902
Died | December 7, 1949 Oakland, California, United States | (aged 47)
Sport | |
Sport | Fencing |
College team | West Point Military Academy Class of 1923 |
Lawrence Varsi Castner (May 1, 1902 – December 7, 1949) was an American businessman, fencer and military officer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1] His greatest acclaim came during World War II, when he led a unit known as Castner's Cutthroats in Alaska.
References
- ^ "Laurence Castner Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2010.