Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema

Dutch resistance fighter (1917-2007)
Person human Q2248705
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Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema

Summary

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema is a human[1]. His place of birth was Surabaya[2]. He was born on April 3, 1917[3]. He died in Hawaii[4]. He died on September 26, 2007[5]. He worked as a writer[6], resistance fighter[7], spy[8], airman[9], and correspondent[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema was born in Surabaya[2].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema died in Hawaii[4].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema was born on April 3, 1917[3].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema died on September 26, 2007[5].
  • A child of Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema was E.H. Roelfzema[12].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Dutch was Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's native language[15].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's professions included writer[6].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's professions included spy[8].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's professions included airman[9].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's professions included correspondent[10].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema worked as an Engelandvaarder[16].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's field of work was literature[17].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's field of work was World War II[18].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's field of work was aerial warfare[19].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's field of work was resistance during World War II[20].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's field of work was student[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema is Q53843645[22].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema received the Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class[23].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema received the Cross of Merit[24].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema received the Distinguished Flying Cross[25].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema received the Airman's Cross[26].
  • Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema received the Oorlogsherinneringskruis[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema's place of birth was Surabaya[2]. He was born on April 3, 1917[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], resistance fighter[7], spy[8], airman[9], correspondent[10], and Engelandvaarder[16]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28]; World War II[18], a world war[29]; aerial warfare[19], a type of war[30]; resistance during World War II[20]; and student[21], an occupation[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema is Q53843645[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class[23], a grade of an order[32], in Netherlands[33]; Cross of Merit[24], a cross[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1941[36]; Distinguished Flying Cross[25], a cross[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1918[39]; Airman's Cross[26], a military decoration[40], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[41], founded in 1941[42]; Oorlogsherinneringskruis[27], a military decoration[43], in Netherlands[44]; and Resistance Memorial Cross[45], a military decoration[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1980[48].

Personal Life

A child of Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema was E.H. Roelfzema[12].

Death and Burial

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema died on September 26, 2007[5]. He passed away in Hawaii[4].

Why It Matters

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema born?

Born in Surabaya[2], Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema…

Where did Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema die?

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema passed away in Hawaii[4].

What did Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema do for work?

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema worked as writer[6], resistance fighter[7], spy[8], airman[9], and correspondent[10].

What awards did Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class[23], Cross of Merit[24], Distinguished Flying Cross[25], and Airman's Cross[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q110279963. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Q110279963. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [45] . TracesOfWar. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . the.honoluluadvertiser.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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