Karl Kaschka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Konrad•Kaschka |
| Used name | Karl•Kaschka |
| Born | 8 January 1904 in Wien (Vienna), Wien (AUT) |
| Died | 4 December 1941 in Bir-el-Gubi, Al-Marj (LBA) |
| Affiliations | Union Fechtclub, Wien (AUT) |
| NOC |  Austria |
Biography
Fencer Karl Kaschka captained the Austrian sabre team that finished fifth at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He also acted as an international judge at those Games. In 1932 and 1933 he was Austrian sabre champion.
In 1941, Kaschka was killed in action along with his gunner during World War II, when his aircraft was shot down during aerial combat with a British Hurricane near Tobruk, Libya. Kaschka was a major of the German Wehrmacht and a member of the Zerstörergeschwader 26 (ZG 26) “Horst Wessel”.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AUT |
Karl Kaschka | |||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Austria | =5 |
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Fencing | AUT |
Karl Kaschka | ||||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | Semi-Finals | Pool 1 | Judge |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (Killed in action when his aircraft was shot down.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†4 December 1941. Killed in action in World War II near Tobruk.)