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Who's Who: Olaf
Name: Olaf Friedriksen
Born: 1914 Holbaek, Denmark
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 215 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
A savant with languages (it was said that he spoke 19, four fluently), Olaf Friedriksen was recruited out of college in Copenhagen for the Danish Diplomatic Corps.
Exposed - through his position - to the news of the spreading stain of Nazism, Friedriksen ached to become involved in the struggle against German oppression. Assigned as a translator at the Danish Embassy in London, Friedriksen resigned his position and joined the British Royal Air Force.
Indulging a childhood fascination with aircraft, he was a quick study and was soon an expert pilot. As a sidelight of his interest in languages, he also became quite skilled at radio operations.
Recruited by Carlo Sirianni, Friedriksen joined The Blackhawks in 1941. His days as a college athlete prepared him for the rough and tumble lifestyle.
Olaf Friedriksen went undercover during the Vietnam action: his current whereabouts are unknown.
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