Harold Van Buskirk
American fencer (1894–1980)
- Born
- 20 February 1894, Brooklyn
- Died
- 25 October 1980, Harris County
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, architect
Harold Van Buskirk (February 20, 1894 – October 25, 1980) was an American architect and fencing champion, and a three-time member of the US Olympic fencing team. During World War I, he was the officer in charge of the US Navy Camouflage Section, which designed and tested camouflage for American ships, both military and civilian (Van Buskirk 1919).
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | 1924 | |
| 1928 Summer Olympics | 1928 | |
| 1932 Summer Olympics | 1932 |
External links
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Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.