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Lawrence V. Castner

Lawrence V. Castner
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Varsi Castner
Nationality American
Born (1902-05-01)May 1, 1902
San Francisco, California, United States
Died December 7, 1949(1949-12-07) (aged 47)
Oakland, California, United States
Sport
Sport Fencing
College team West Point Military Academy Class of 1923

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. His greatest acclaim came during World War II, when he led a unit known as Castner's Cutthroats in Alaska.


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