Peter Tazelaar
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Peter Tazelaar (5 May 1920 – 6 June 1993) was a member of the Dutch resistance during World War II and worked as an agent for the SOE. Following the war he served in Dutch East Indies, before returning to Europe to work behind the Iron Curtain in Eastern Europe for the United States, which served as an inspiration for Ian Fleming's James Bond series.[1][2][3]
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Peter Tazelaar | |
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Born | (1920-05-05)5 May 1920 |
Died | 6 June 1993(1993-06-06) (aged 73) |
Nationality | Dutch |
Awards | Military William Order |
Espionage activity | |
Allegiance | Netherlands United Kingdom United States |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Operations | Contact Holland [nl] |
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