Eddy Kahn
Eddy Kahn (11 December 1906 – 19 August 1944) was a Dutch equestrian. He competed in two events at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during the Second World War.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Born | 11 December 1906 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Died | 19 August 1944 (aged 37) Normandy, German-occupied France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian |
Personal life
He was son of Leon and Paula Wilhelmine Kahn Emmerich, of Kneuterdijk, The Hague, Holland. Kahn served with the British Army as a lieutenant in the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the Second World War. He was killed in action in Normandy on 19 August 1944. Kahn is buried in Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eddy Kahn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "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 17 April 2020.
- "Casualty Details: Kahn, Eddy". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
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