Everard Endt

Everard Coenraad "Ducky" Endt (born April 7, 1893 in Zaandam, Netherlands to mother Johanna E Dekker and father Hendrik Endt, died September 16, 1980 in Baden-Baden, Germany).[1] Everard became a US citizen in October 1933.

Everard Endt
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1893-04-07)April 7, 1893
Zaandam, Netherlands
Died(1980-09-16)September 16, 1980
Baden-Baden, Germany
Sport
SportSailing
Medal record
Men's sailing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 6 metre class

Everard was part of the crew of the yacht "Dorade" that raced in the Fastnet Yacht race in 1933.[2]

Everard divorced his 2nd wife, Whitney in March 1936 in Reno, Nevada after 5 years of marriage.

Everard was an American sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, where he won a gold medal in the 6 metre class with the boat Llanoria. Endt was the oldest American to win a gold medal in yachting (aged 59).[3]

Everard served in the US Navy Reserves as an officer, reaching the rank of Commander in 1945. In 1944, while participating in the D-Day landings at Normandy, he assisted in the building of the Mulberry Docks.[4] Everard retired from the US Navy Reserves in May 1953.[5]

References
  1. Death register civil registry office Baden-Baden No. 513/1980
  2. Adkins, Douglas (2012). Dorade: The history of an Ocean Racing Yacht. David R. Godine. pp. 75–76. ISBN 978-1-56792-447-3.
  3. "1952 Summer Olympics – Helsinki, Finland – Sailing" Archived 2007-08-27 at the Wayback Machine databaseOlympics.com (Retrieved on May 31, 2008)
  4. Standford, Alfred (2007). Force Mulberry:: The Planning And Installation Of Artificial Harbor Off U.S Normandy Beaches in World War II. Whitehead Press. pp. Pages not listed. ISBN 978-1406706086.
  5. U.S., Navy and Marine Corps Registries, 1814-1992 for Everard Coenraad Endt Navy Register: Retired Officers of the U.S. Navy 1964 (v.1)


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