Tjerk Leegstra, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Tjerk Leegstra

Dutch field hockey player (1912-1980)

Date of Birth: 27-Jan-1912

Place of Birth: Surabaya, Indonesia

Date of Death: 23-Oct-1980

Profession: aircraft pilot, field hockey player

Nationality: Kingdom of the Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Tjerk Leegstra

  • 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.Leegstra was also a pilot for the Royal Netherlands Air Force before and during World War II.

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