Francis Steinmetz was an officer in the Royal Netherlands Navy who is best known for his escape from Oflag IV-C, a German POW camp located in Colditz Castle during World War II. He successfully made a daring 'home run' to achieve his freedom. Born on 20 September 1914, Steinmetz's remarkable act of bravery during a tumultuous time in history has been commemorated. He passed away on 2 January 2006.
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Meaning of the name - Francis
Frenchman
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Francis Steinmetz belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Batavia
Occupation: naval officer | archivist
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the Southern Cross | Officer of the Order of the Dragon of Annam | Officer of the Legion of Honour | Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Order of the Liberator | Bronze Cross | Order of the House of Orange | Order of the Aztec Eagle
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Ephemeris for September 20, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Virgo 52 | 27 Virgo 59 | 18 Capricorn 22 |
| Moon | 8 Libra 5 | 14 Virgo 58 | 29 Libra 13 |
| Mercury | 13 Libra 6 | 4 Libra 3 | 20 Capricorn 52 |
| Venus | 13 Scorpio 12 | 1 Virgo 26 | 5 Sagittarius 34 |
| Mars | 24 Libra 7 | 28 Libra 55 | 14 Capricorn 7 |
| Jupiter | 12 Aquarius 41 | 21 Cancer 6 | 23 Aquarius 59 |
| Saturn | 2 Cancer 28 | 28 Pisces 26 | 28 Gemini 6 |
| Uranus | 7 Aquarius 57 | 1 Gemini 23 | 10 Aquarius 17 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 56 | 0 Aries 49 | 29 Cancer 21 |
| Pluto | 2 Cancer 12 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 0 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 4 Pisces 29 | 17 Pisces 35 | 28 Aquarius 36 |
| Ketu | 4 Virgo 29 | 17 Virgo 35 | 28 Leo 36 |
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