Robert Johannes SINDORF
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- Apr 11, 2024
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Updated: Jun 14, 2024

HANNOVER -
Robert Johannes Sindorf, assumed talent swimmer "Rob Sindorff", born Koepang Timor Indonesia (Asia, Oceania) 15 July 1924 deceased Fort Meyers, Florida USA 10 June 1998, being a child of Johannes Cornelis Petrus SINDORF (1895-1978) and Maria Johanna Jacoba De LANGE (1898-1977). Siblings were his older sister Dolores Marie Sindorf (1921-2002) and younger sisters Louise Gerdina Maria Sindorf (1928-1949), Maria Theresia Sindorf (Marijke) (x-x) and younger brother Rudolf Jan Sindorf (x-x).
Rob "Sindorff" repatriated after 1945 from Indonesia back to the Netherlands spending his time at the Japanese concentration camp Tjideng Camp. From his sister Louise Gerdina Maria who married 20-4-1949 J.E.M. Fagel a connection was made with Frank Fagel searching for family Sindorf linked to ⏯️ Tjideng Kamp Indonesie and able to refer to possible location family USA.
Robert married 22-12-1950 Willemina Paula Louisa de Keijzer and on 16-10-1956 migrated with KLM to USA.
From this marriage:
1. Robert Johannes Sindorf (Bob) born Amsterdam December 8, 1951 lived Little
Falls, New Jersey. Masters Degree Columbia School of Architecture 'Sun Gate' married
Gabby. From this marriage: Derrick, Lloyd, Hanna and Owen.
2. Bryan Sindorf
Results: Wiki,
Amsterdamsche zwemkampioenschappen 1946 3x50 wissel 2min 11,4s #1
Luzern 1946 borstcrawl 1min 2,2s #2
Winterclubkampioenschap Obeltbeker 1948 2min 17.6s #1
"Rob Sindorff appears to have already overcome the consequences of his stay in the Indian concentration camp and proved to be undisputedly the strongest in the same men's event." - (possibly: Tjideng Camp - Japan)

Zwemkroniek; official organ of the Dutch Royal Swim Association jrg 23, 1946, no. 25, 04-07-1946 date 04-07-1946

Sport algemeen sportwekblad 29-07-1946

Zwemkroniek 29-04-1948 Zwemclub Y in Amsterdam

Sportief, weekblad voor alle sporten, jrg 3, 1948 no 26 - 25-06-1948
ANP News message 16 October 1949 09:30

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