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Jørgen Haagen Schmith

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Danish resistance member (1910-1944)

Lived 1910 to 1944 · aged 33
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Jørgen Haagen Schmith, also spelled Jørgen Haagen Schmidt, known by the codename Citronen, was a renowned fighter in the Danish resistance movement during the German Occupation of Denmark (1940-1945). He was a saboteur, including his involvement in the bombing of the Forum Copenhagen.

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Medal of Freedom

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Jørgen Haagen Schmith, also spelled Jørgen Haagen Schmidt, known by the codename Citronen, was a renowned fighter in the Danish resistance movement during the German Occupation of Denmark (1940-1945). He was a saboteur, including his involvement in the bombing of the Forum Copenhagen. He was also a rescuer and liquidator. He died after a multi-hour firefight with German soldiers on 15 October 1944.

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Lived 1910 to 1944 · aged 33
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