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Gunnar Sønsteby

Norwegian resistance member (1918-2012)

  • Fame54.5
  • Momentum1.0
  • Wikipedia10.8K
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Lived 1918–2012, aged 94Norway
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    24 languages
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  • Era
    1918–2012
    Aged 94
  • Known for
    Mysteriet Holst
    2013
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Updated 2026-06-25

Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. Known by the nickname "Kjakan" and as "Agent No. 24", he was the most highly decorated citizen in Norway, including being the only person to have been awarded the War Cross with three swords, Norway's highest military decoration.

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Source confidence65.0
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