Koos Schouwenaar (9 October 1902 – 22 June 1941) was a Dutch

rower Rowing, sometimes called crew in the United States, is the sport of racing boats using oars. It differs from paddling sports in that rowing oars are attached to the boat using oarlocks, while paddles are not connected to the boat. Rowing is di ...

. He competed in the men's eight event at the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

. He was killed in action during

World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...

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* 1902 births 1941 deaths Dutch male rowers Olympic rowers for the Netherlands Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics People from Alblasserdam Dutch civilians killed in World War II People lost at sea Engelandvaarders Sportspeople from South Holland 20th-century Dutch people {{Netherlands-rowing-bio-stub