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Henry Gundersen

1920 – 1945

Norwegian resistance member

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Lived 1920 – 1945 (aged 25). Henry Gundersen was a Norwegian cartographer.

Henry Gundersen (3 March 1920 – 17 March 1945) was a Norwegian resistance member who was executed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany.

He was born in Glemmen, and lived in Oslo. He was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, and worked at the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority, then known as Norges Geografiske Oppmåling. During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, he became involved in Milorg, and was involved in several sabotage missions. His last mission was Aksjon smør, in which Milorg men stole foodstuffs from two warehouses, one in the street Tollbugata belonging to German forces, and one in the street Skippergata belonging to Arbeidstjenesten. The foodstuffs were distributed to Milorg men who hid in the forests surrounding Oslo.

He was arrested by Gestapo on 13 February 1945, He and several others were executed by gunshot at Akershus Fortress on 17 March.

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Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henry Gundersen?

Norwegian resistance member (1920–1945)

When was Henry Gundersen born?

Henry Gundersen was born on 3 March 1920 in Glemmen Municipality, Fredrikstad Municipality.

When did Henry Gundersen die?

Henry Gundersen died on 17 March 1945 in Oslo Municipality.

What was Henry Gundersen's occupation?

Henry Gundersen was a cartographer.

What nationality was Henry Gundersen?

Henry Gundersen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Gundersen

· Wikidata: Q5722305

· DBpedia: Henry Gundersen

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