Brother Andrew

By timeman
  • Andrew Van Der Bijl is born on May 11, 1928

    Andrew Van Der Bijl is born on May 11, 1928

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    Brothert Andrew's Life

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    World Events

  • Italian Embassy is bombed

    May 23 Bomb attack on Italians embassy in Buenos Aires, 22 die
  • World War II has begun withe German invasion

    World War II has begun withe German invasion

    WW2 begins with the Germans invasion into Poland, and later the Germans had occupied.
  • The End of WW2

    The End of WW2

    German forces surrendered in Italy on April 29 1945, and in Western Europe on May 7, 1945. On the Eastern Front, Germany surrendered to the Soviets on May 8, 1945. On July 11, 1945, the Allied leaders met in Potsdam, Germany. They confirmed earlier agreements about Germany.
  • Andrew signs up to be a commando in the Dutch army

    Andrew signs up to be a commando in the Dutch army

    As a youth of 19 in 1947, Andy van der Bijl had become a commando in the Dutch East Indies when the Dutch were fighting Indonesian 'rebels'. He once single-handedly captured ten armed guerillas on sheer bravado.
  • Andrew soon studies at a Crusade School

    Andrew soon studies at a Crusade School

    Studied at World Evangelization Crusade school in Scotland 1953 to 1955.
  • First trip behind the Iron curtain for Andrew

    First trip behind the Iron curtain for Andrew

    First trip behind the Iron Curtain into Poland in 1955 sparked idea to 'smuggle' Bibles into Communist countries. Which is a serious offence for communist.
  • Andrew marries Corrie

    Andrew marries Corrie

    Married 'Corrie' June 27, 1958 (with whom he had five children).
    That are all almost grown to full age now.
  • Andrew wrote a book called the God Smuggerler

    Andrew wrote a book called the God Smuggerler

    n 1967, he published the first edition of God's Smuggler, written with John and Elizabeth Sherrill. The book talks about Bible-smuggler behind the Iron Curtain.