Mauricio Galvao
Mauricio Galvao (21 January 1890 – 6 March 1945) was a German field hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War II.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 21 January 1890 Belgrano, Argentina |
| Died | 6 March 1945 (aged 55) Castelnuovo, Italy |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Field hockey |
Personal life
Galvao served as a hauptmann (captain) in the German Army during the Second World War and was killed in action at Castelnuovo on 6 March 1945.[3] He is buried at Zagreb War Cemetery.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mauricio Galvao Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- "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 10 April 2020.
- "Mauricio Galvao". Volksbund. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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