Bernhard_von_Gaza

Bernhard von Gaza

Bernhard von Gaza

German rower (1881–1917)

Bernhard von Gaza (6 May 1881 – 25 September 1917) was a German rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He won a bronze medal in single sculls.[2]

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Barnhard was killed during the Battle of Menin Road Ridge of World War I.[3] On 23 September 1917 he was wounded while leading an attack to recapture the 'Winterstellung' (Eagle Trench, Eagle House, Louis Farm), just east of Langemark. Barnhard was taken prisoner of war and transported to Dozinghem Casualty Clearing Station where he succumbed to his wounds. He is buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, plot XVI, row B, grave 6.[4]

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  1. [1]
    "Bernhard von Gaza". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Bernhard von Gaza". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  3. [3]
    "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 3 August 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Bernhard von Gaza - Passchendaele archives". archives.passchendaele.be. Retrieved 8 August 2022.


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