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Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO (11 January 1918 – 10 May 2012) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. He is also known for being the most highly decorated citizen in Norway, including being the only one to have been awarded the War Cross with three swords, Norway's highest military decoration.

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  • Gunnar Sønsteby
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  • Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO (11 January 1918 – 10 May 2012) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. He is also known for being the most highly decorated citizen in Norway, including being the only one to have been awarded the War Cross with three swords, Norway's highest military decoration.
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serviceyears
  • 1940(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1918-01-11(xsd:date)
Commands
death place
  • Oslo, Norway
Nickname
  • Kjakan, No.24 among others
Name
  • Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby
Birth Place
  • Rjukan, Norway
Awards
  • * War Cross with three Swords * Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav * Norwegian Police Cross of Honour * Norwegian Defence Cross of Honour * Norwegian Defence Medal with laurel branch * Defence Medal 1940–1945 with rosette. * Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal * H. M. The Kings Commemorative Medal in Silver * Honorary member of the Norwegian Defence Association * Distinguished Service Order * 1939–45 Star * Defence Medal * Medal of Freedom with silver palm * United States Special Operations Command Medal * Association of Former Intelligence Officers Freedom Award * Pro Memoria Medal ---- * Medal of St. Hallvard * Honorary member of the Student Society in Trondheim * Citizen of the Year in Oslo * Honorary student of Rjukan High School * Honorary citizen of Tinn
death date
  • 2012-05-10(xsd:date)
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Allegiance
  • Norway
laterwork
  • Author, War information work
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  • Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO (11 January 1918 – 10 May 2012) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. He is also known for being the most highly decorated citizen in Norway, including being the only one to have been awarded the War Cross with three swords, Norway's highest military decoration.
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