John Slade (field hockey)
John Slade (born Hans Schlesinger, May 30, 1908 – September 12, 2005) was an American field hockey player. He competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Born in Germany in 1908, Slade emigrated to the United States in 1935.[1] During World War II, Slade served in the United States Army as an interrogator of German prisoners of war, being awarded a Bronze Star Medal for his service.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "John Slade". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
Further reading
- Fox, Margalit (September 15, 2005). "John H. Slade, 97, an Institution at the New York Stock Exchange, Dies". The New York Times.
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