John Slade (born Hans Schlesinger, May 30, 1908 – September 12, 2005) was an American
field hockey player. He competed at the
1948 Summer Olympics
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Born in
Germany in 1908, Slade emigrated to the
United States in 1935.
During
World War II, Slade served in the
United States Army as an interrogator of German
prisoners of war
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Belligerents hold priso ...
, being awarded a
Bronze Star Medal
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for his service.
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1908 births
2005 deaths
American financial businesspeople
United States Army personnel of World War II
Jewish emigrants from Nazi Germany to the United States
Olympic field hockey players for the United States
American male field hockey players
German male field hockey players
Sportspeople from Frankfurt
German emigrants to the United States
Field hockey players at the 1948 Summer Olympics
United States Army soldiers
Recipients of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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