Louis Bach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Louis Adrien•Bach |
| Used name | Louis•Bach |
| Born | 4 April 1883 in Paris Xe, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 16 September 1914 in Servon-Melzicourt, Marne (FRA) |
| Affiliations | Club français, Paris (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Louis Bach, a member of Club Français Paris, competed in the 1900 Olympic football competition. Having just turned 17-years-old, Bach was the youngest member of the team. Bach enlisted in the French Army in 1904 but in 1906 left, although he stayed in the reserves. He was called up in August 1914 and joined his old regiment, the 128e Régiment d’Infanterie. Bach was killed in action on 16 September 1914 in Servon-Melzicourt, Marne, and was buried in the Nécropole Nationale de Saint-Thomas-en-Argonne.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | FRA |
Louis Bach | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | USFSA | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War (†16 September 1914. Killed in action.)