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Old September 30th, 2007, 07:45 AM
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Default Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzeman - Soldier of Orange dies at age 90

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema, Soldier of Orange dies in his Hawaiian home at age 90.

Erik was a student when the Germans invaded. He joined the resistance and fled to the UK, where he devised and executed a plan to inflitrate and extract Dutch agents into and from Holland. After some daring escapes he joined the RAF as a mossie pilot and flew many missions. Afetr the war he emigrated to the States, but his adventures life didn't end there. He conducted a secret mission to Indonesia and was the hear of Radio Free Europe.

He was a very close friend to Prince Bernhard and was imortalized in the movie "Soldier of Orange", starring Rutger Hauer.

The Soldier of Orange dies at 90 - Telegraph
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