Tan Chong Tee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Tan Chong Tee

badminton player

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1916

Place of Birth: Singapore

Date of Death: 24-Nov-2012

Profession: badminton player

Nationality: Singapore, Malaysia

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Tan Chong Tee

  • Tan Chong Tee (15 October 1916 – 24 November 2012) was a Chinese resistance fighter based in Singapore and Malaya during World War II.
  • An accomplished badminton player before the war, he joined Force 136 around 1942 after Singapore fell to the Japanese.
  • In 1944, while on a mission, Tan, along with Lim Bo Seng and other Force 136 members, were captured by the Japanese.
  • He was subjected to torture during his captivity.
  • After the war, he returned to playing badminton and later became a businessman.

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