Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Surabaya, Dutch East Indies | January 27, 1912
Died | October 23, 1980 Praia do Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal | (aged 68)
Sport | |
Sport | Field hockey |
Tjerk Hidde Leegstra (January 27, 1912 – October 23, 1980) was an American and Dutch field hockey player. He became an American citizen in June 1955 and competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]
Leegstra was also a pilot for the Royal Netherlands Air Force before and during World War II. [2]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Surabaya, Dutch East Indies | January 27, 1912
Died | October 23, 1980 Praia do Carvoeiro, Algarve, Portugal | (aged 68)
Sport | |
Sport | Field hockey |
Tjerk Hidde Leegstra (January 27, 1912 – October 23, 1980) was an American and Dutch field hockey player. He became an American citizen in June 1955 and competed in the men's tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]
Leegstra was also a pilot for the Royal Netherlands Air Force before and during World War II. [2]