Tommy Hitchcock Jr.
American polo player and aviator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thomas Hitchcock Jr. (February 11, 1900 – April 18, 1944) was an American polo player and aviator who was killed in an air crash during World War II. He was inducted posthumously into the Polo Hall of Fame.[1]
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Born | Thomas Hitchcock Jr. (1900-02-11)February 11, 1900 Aiken, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died | April 18, 1944(1944-04-18) (aged 44) |
Cause of death | Military test aircraft crash |
Resting place | Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England |
Education | St. Paul's School, Harvard University, Oxford University |
Known for | Lafayette Flying Corps Polo (10-goal handicap) P-51 Mustang development |
Board member of | Lehman Brothers |
Spouse | Margaret Lederle Mellon |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Thomas Hitchcock Sr. Louise Mary Eustis |
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Quick Facts Medal record, Men's Polo ...
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1924 Paris | Team competition |
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