Walter Jean Ganshof van der Meersch (18 May 1900 – 12 September 1993) was a Belgian jurist and lawyer. He competed in the four-man bobsledding event at the 1928 Winter Olympics.[1] During the German invasion of Belgium a number of people suspected of being hostile to the state were arrested on his orders and later murdered in what became known as the Abbeville massacre.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 18 May 1900 Bruges, Belgium |
| Died | 12 September 1993 (aged 93) Tintange, Belgium |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Jean Ganshof van der Meersch Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Warris, Gaby (18 July 1994). Het bloedbad van Abbeville: 20 mei 1940 (in Dutch). Linkeroevers Uitgevers. ISBN 9789052402505.
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