Christoffel Krediet (1915 - 1975)

Born 31 May 1915 in Telukdalam, Nederlands-Indië

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen Hazelhoff Roelfzema — married 10 Jun 1950 in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 27 Jul 1975 at age 60 in Delfstrahuizen, Friesland, Nederland

Biography

He was Engelandvaarder ^[1] and RAF pilot Engelandvaarder, (literally translated as "England sailer") was the term given during the Second World War to men and women who attempted to escape from the Netherlands across over 100 miles of the North Sea to reach England and freedom. Only about one in ten were successful in the crossing, with most just disappearing in the sea. Once they reached England many joined the Allied forces to help free their country from Nazi Germany. The period covered is between the capitulation of the Dutch armed forces on 15 May 1940 and the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944 (D-Day).

Birth

Christoffel was born in 1915. He was the son of Gerrit Jacobus Krediet and Elisabeth Maria Jesse ^[2]

Marriage

• He married Ellis Brandon in 1944. They divorced ^[3]
• He married Ellen Hazelhoff Roelfzema in 1950 ^[4]

Death

He passed away in 1975.

Sources

1. ↑ Engelandvaarder Wikipedia
2. ↑ Biography Chris Krediet Wikipedia
3. ↑ Marriage 1944 Verzetsoma, NRC
4. ↑ Marriage 1950 Westminster, London England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005,Ellen Hazelhoff-Roelfzema and null, 1950; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1950, quarter 2, vol. 5C, p. 800, Westminster, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.