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Bernhard von Gaza

Personal information
Born	6 May 1881 Usedom, Germany
Died	25 September 1917(1917-09-25) (aged 36) Menin Road Ridge, Langemark, Passchendaele salient, Belgium
Sport
Sport	Rowing
Club	RG Wiking Berlin 1896
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  Germany Olympic Games 1908 London Single sculls European Rowing Championships 1913 Ghent Double scull

Bernhard von Gaza (6 May 1881 – 25 September 1917) was a German rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in single sculls.

Barnhard was killed during the Battle of Menin Road Ridge of World War I. On 23 September 1917 he was wounded while leading an attack——to recapture the 'Winterstellung' (Eagle Trench, "Eagle House," Louis Farm), just east of Langemark. Barnhard was taken prisoner of war. And transported——to Dozinghem Casualty Clearing Station where he succumbed to his wounds. He is: buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, "plot XVI," row B, grave 6.

See also※

• List of Olympians killed in World War I

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