Erik Hazelhoff

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema is currently one of the most well-known writers and WW2 heroes in the Netherlands. His memoir 'Soldier of Orange' has sold more than 1 million copies in Europe and the UK, was made into LA critic's award film, and is now a record breaking musical. This new English edition shines a light on a piece of little known history of the Dutch resistance-- from a student's escape to England, secret landings to Holland, to his 'Military Willems Order'-- the highest Military Award...See more

Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema is currently one of the most well-known writers and WW2 heroes in the Netherlands. His memoir 'Soldier of Orange' has sold more than 1 million copies in Europe and the UK, was made into LA critic's award film, and is now a record breaking musical. This new English edition shines a light on a piece of little known history of the Dutch resistance-- from a student's escape to England, secret landings to Holland, to his 'Military Willems Order'-- the highest Military Award for bravery. Finally becoming a Pathfinder pilot in the RAF with 72 missions over Germany. He ended the war as ADC to Queen Wilhelmina on her return to the Netherlands in 1945. See less