William Kurtz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Longstreth•Kurtz
Used nameWilliam•Kurtz
Born18 December 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died16 February 2007 in Princeton, New Jersey (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsPhiladelphia Field Hockey Association
NOC United States

Biography

William Kurtz played hockey for the US at the 1948 London Olympics. He competed for the Philadelphia Field Hockey Association. Enlisting in the US Army in December 1940 Kurtz served in the 1st Armoured Division during World War II, serving through 1950. In 1940. Kurtz worked as a shipper in a paper box factory.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Hockey USA William Kurtz
Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States =10