Jack van der Geest was a notable figure known for being one of the few individuals to escape from the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II. He achieved this remarkable escape on March 3, 1943. Van der Geest was an active member of both the Dutch and French resistance movements. Later in the war, he served as a translator for the 101st Airborne Division. His experiences are detailed in his book, 'Was God on Vacation?', which also includes a copy of his death certificate.
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Meaning of the name - Jack
supplanter, he who holds by the heel
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Jack van der Geest belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: The Hague
Place of Death: Rapid City
Occupation: resistance fighter | writer
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Ephemeris for September 17, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on September 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for September 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Virgo 46 | 25 Virgo 3 | 5 Capricorn 57 |
| Moon | 26 Sagittarius 24 | 6 Leo 20 | 8 Virgo 48 |
| Mercury | 13 Libra 41 | 28 Virgo 43 | 25 Capricorn 38 |
| Venus | 25 Virgo 44 | 27 Leo 47 | 2 Aquarius 57 |
| Mars | 10 Virgo 36 | 26 Libra 55 | 15 Scorpio 49 |
| Jupiter | 15 Scorpio 46 | 20 Cancer 39 | 7 Sagittarius 13 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 5 | 28 Pisces 40 | 1 Scorpio 14 |
| Uranus | 15 Pisces 13 | 1 Gemini 25 | 14 Pisces 8 |
| Neptune | 19 Leo 12 | 0 Aries 54 | 20 Leo 2 |
| Pluto | 12 Cancer 14 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 11 Cancer 25 |
| Rahu | 10 Virgo 35 | 17 Pisces 44 | 5 Virgo 11 |
| Ketu | 10 Pisces 35 | 17 Virgo 44 | 5 Pisces 11 |
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