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.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Varsi Castner |
| Born | May 1, 1902 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | December 7, 1949 (aged 47) Oakland, California, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
| College team | West Point Military Academy Class of 1923 |
Biography
editLawrence V. Castner was born in San Francisco on May 1, 1902.[1][3] He is the son of Major General Joseph Compton Castner.[4] He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1923.[5]
For his service in Alaska, he earned the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit.[3][5]
He died at his mother's home in Oakland, California on December 7, 1949, after a long illness, and was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.[3][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Laurence Castner Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ "Lawrence V. Castner". Olympedia. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Colonel Castner Dies on Coast". The Daily Home News. December 8, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rev. John Howard Raven. Class of 1891, Rutgers college, history to 1913. p. 19.
- ^ a b c "Colonel Castner Passes on in California". The Nome Nugget. Oakland, California. AP. December 12, 1949. p. 8. Retrieved December 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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