Herb Bonn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 14, 1916 Aliquippa, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
April 7, 1943 (aged 27) South Pacific Ocean |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Duquesne (1935–1937) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1939 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Herbert Sidney Bonn (January 14, 1916 – April 7, 1943) was an American professional basketball player and World War II fighter pilot.[1][2] After a college career at Duquesne University in which he was a first-team All-American in 1935–36, Bonn played in the National Basketball League for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1937 and 1939.[2] In his 15-game NBL career, Bonn averaged 5.7 points per game.[2] He fought in World War II in the United States Navy and was killed in action while fighting the Japanese over the South Pacific Ocean.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Herbert Bonn". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Herbert Bonn NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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