Hans Eller
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Hans Eller was a German
rower
who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles, USA.
In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed fours competition.
Born Johannes Eller, August 10, 1910, Danzig-Oliva. Father naval captain, mother home maker.
Studied Grenoble, France, law degree, Berlin. Worked for "Wirtschaftsgruppe Elektroindustrie," and included as clients Siemens, Mende, and Phillips, some of which he then defended against nationalization by National Socialist government.
Married Hildegard Kluge of Dresden December 23, 1939, son Hans-Peter M. Eller born Dresden, March 22, 1943. Drafted January 1940, wounded in France; after recuperation sent to Russia, declared missing January 23, 1943. Search division of German Red Cross recently found from Russian records that he died in a camp near Starobelsk April 4, 1943.
Member of BRC, Berliner Ruder Club, Wannsee; also pariticpated successfully as crew member in fours in Henley Regattas.
Source: Hildegard Eller-Schoeller, Keuka Park, N.Y.
Germany
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Rowing (sport)
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who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
in Los Angeles, USA.
In 1932 he won the gold medal as member of the German boat in the coxed fours competition.
Born Johannes Eller, August 10, 1910, Danzig-Oliva. Father naval captain, mother home maker.
Studied Grenoble, France, law degree, Berlin. Worked for "Wirtschaftsgruppe Elektroindustrie," and included as clients Siemens, Mende, and Phillips, some of which he then defended against nationalization by National Socialist government.
Married Hildegard Kluge of Dresden December 23, 1939, son Hans-Peter M. Eller born Dresden, March 22, 1943. Drafted January 1940, wounded in France; after recuperation sent to Russia, declared missing January 23, 1943. Search division of German Red Cross recently found from Russian records that he died in a camp near Starobelsk April 4, 1943.
Member of BRC, Berliner Ruder Club, Wannsee; also pariticpated successfully as crew member in fours in Henley Regattas.
Source: Hildegard Eller-Schoeller, Keuka Park, N.Y.