Arie Dirk Bestebreurtje was a Dutch speed skater and reserve major in the Royal Netherlands Infantry. Volunteering for the British Special Operations Executive during World War II, he served as a captain in a Jedburgh team. He supported the 82nd Airborne Division during Operation Market Garden and assisted the British Special Air Service in Operation Amherst. Known as 'Captain Harry' due to pronunciation difficulties with his surname, he emigrated to the USA post-war and became a Presbyterian pastor. He was portrayed by Peter Faber in the film 'A Bridge Too Far'.
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Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (0:19 E)
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Meaning of the name - Arie
lioness, lion of God
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Arie Dirk Bestebreurtje belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rotterdam
Place of Death: Charlottesville
Occupation: speed skater | resistance fighter
Awards Received: Knight of the Military Order of William, 4th class
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for April 12, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 22 Aries 13 | 22 Aries 35 | 7 Leo 54 |
| Moon | 12 Leo 43 | 18 Aquarius 26 | 23 Leo 16 |
| Mercury | 19 Aries 35 | 26 Pisces 23 | 11 Leo 19 |
| Venus | 7 Gemini 21 | 15 Taurus 45 | 3 Cancer 52 |
| Mars | 12 Leo 57 | 2 Aries 4 | 4 Libra 58 |
| Jupiter | 13 Aries 56 | 16 Cancer 43 | 4 Taurus 9 |
| Saturn | 11 Cancer 11 | 6 Aries 52 | 23 Cancer 10 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 56 | 29 Taurus 18 | 18 Aquarius 4 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 52 | 2 Aries 37 | 2 Leo 37 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 23 | 5 Aquarius 22 | 3 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 4 Aquarius 19 | 6 Pisces 47 | 28 Capricorn 29 |
| Ketu | 4 Leo 19 | 6 Virgo 47 | 28 Cancer 29 |
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