Hans Freese
Johann Heinrich "Hans" Freese (17 February 1918 – 8 July 1941) was a German swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during the Second World War.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Johann Heinrich Freese |
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 17 February 1918 Bremen, German Empire |
| Died | 8 July 1941 (aged 23) Bremen, Nazi Germany |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Personal life
Free served in the German Army during the Second World War. He was severely wounded during the Siege of Leningrad, and died of his wounds in Bremen.[1]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hans Freese". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "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 24 July 2018.
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