Lawrence V. Castner
At West Point in 1923 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Varsi Castner |
| Born | May 1, 1902 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | December 7, 1949 (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.