Gunnar Sønsteby
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| Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby | |
|---|---|
| b. 11 January 1918 | |
| Image:Gunnar Sonsteby.jpg | |
| Nickname | Kjakan, No.24 among others |
| Place of birth | Rjukan |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Years of service | 1940-? |
| Commands | Kompani Linge |
| Awards | War Cross with three Swords Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav Distinguished Service Order (British) Several other Norwegian and Allied medals |
| Other work | Author, War information work |
| Norway and World War II |
| Key events |
|---|
| Norwegian Campaign · Weserübung Elverum Authorization Midtskogen · Vinjesvingen
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| People |
| Haakon VII · Nygaardsvold · CJ Hambro CG Fleischer · Otto Ruge · Max Manus Jens Chr. Hauge · Gunnar Sønsteby |
| Quisling · Jonas Lie · Henry Rinnan Josef Terboven · Wilhelm Rediess |
| Organizations |
| Milorg · XU · Linge · Nortraship |
| Nasjonal Samling |
Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby(DSO) (born 11 January 1918) is the most highly decorated Norwegian, based in large part on his efforts as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. Known also as Kjakan (The Chin) and No. 24, he participated in the resistance effort from 1940. After saboteur training in England in 1943, he became head of the Kompani Linge group in Oslo. Operating in occupied territory, and being high on the Gestapo list of wanted men, Sønsteby became a master of disguise. He operated under 30 to 40 different names and identities, and the Germans did not acquire his real name until near the end of the war. They were never able to catch him.
Sønsteby is the only person awarded the War Cross with Three Swords.
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