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Anthony Luteyn
Abraham Pierre Tony Luteyn (10 February 1917 - 9 February 2003) was a Dutch officer who successfully escaped from the German prisoner of war camp of Colditz.
Abraham Pierre Tony Luteyn (10 February 1917 - 9 February 2003) was a Dutch officer who successfully escaped from the German prisoner of war camp of Colditz.
Bram van der Stok
Bram van der Stok, MBE (30 October 1915 – 8 February 1993), also referred to as Bob van der Stok, was the most decorated aviator in Dutch history, as well as one of the three men to escape to fr...
Bram van der Stok, MBE (30 October 1915 – 8 February 1993), also referred to as Bob van der Stok, was the most decorated aviator in Dutch history, as well as one of the three men to escape to fr...
Damiaen Joan van Doorninck
Damiaen J. van Doorninck (29 August 1902 Vught - 24 September 1987, Mynachlog-ddu) was a Dutch officer (lieutenant in the Royal Netherlands Navy Reserve) and a POW in Colditz.
Damiaen J. van Doorninck (29 August 1902 Vught - 24 September 1987, Mynachlog-ddu) was a Dutch officer (lieutenant in the Royal Netherlands Navy Reserve) and a POW in Colditz.
Dirk Willems
Dirk Willems (died 16 May 1569) was a martyred Anabaptist who is most famous for turning around to rescue his pursuer, who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems after his escape from...
Dirk Willems (died 16 May 1569) was a martyred Anabaptist who is most famous for turning around to rescue his pursuer, who had fallen through thin ice while chasing Willems after his escape from...
Francis Steinmetz
Francis Steinmetz (20 September 1914 in Batavia, Netherland East Indies – 2 January 2006) was an officer in the Royal Netherlands Navy who escaped from Oflag IV-C, Colditz Castle, a German POW c...
Francis Steinmetz (20 September 1914 in Batavia, Netherland East Indies – 2 January 2006) was an officer in the Royal Netherlands Navy who escaped from Oflag IV-C, Colditz Castle, a German POW c...
Hans Gruyters
Hans Gruyters (1925?–1980) was a Dutch criminal.
Hans Gruyters (1925?–1980) was a Dutch criminal.
Hans Larive
Etienne Henri "Hans" Larive, MWO, DSC and bar, (23 September 1915—28 December 1984) was a Dutch naval officer during World War II. He escaped from the prisoner of war camp Oflag IV-C at Colditz ...
Etienne Henri "Hans" Larive, MWO, DSC and bar, (23 September 1915—28 December 1984) was a Dutch naval officer during World War II. He escaped from the prisoner of war camp Oflag IV-C at Colditz ...
Herbertus Bikker
Herbertus Bikker (15 July 1915, Wijngaarden, South Holland – 1 November 2008), also known as De Beul van Ommen ("The Butcher of Ommen"), was a Dutch war criminal.
Herbertus Bikker (15 July 1915, Wijngaarden, South Holland – 1 November 2008), also known as De Beul van Ommen ("The Butcher of Ommen"), was a Dutch war criminal.
Hugo Grotius
Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot, Hugo Grocio or Hugo de Groot, was a jurist in the Dutch Republic.
Hugo Grotius (10 April 1583 – 28 August 1645), also known as Huig de Groot, Hugo Grocio or Hugo de Groot, was a jurist in the Dutch Republic.
Machiel van den Heuvel
Machiel van den Heuvel (7 May 1900, Haarlemmermeer – 29 June 1946, near Bandung) was the Dutch escape officer in Oflag IV-C Colditz for Dutch POW's held in Germany during World War II. A s...
Machiel van den Heuvel (7 May 1900, Haarlemmermeer – 29 June 1946, near Bandung) was the Dutch escape officer in Oflag IV-C Colditz for Dutch POW's held in Germany during World War II. A s...