Jan Sigurd Baalsrud, MBE was a commando in the Norwegian resistance trained by the British during World War II. The 2017 film, The 12th Man is based on his survival over the course of approximately two months in occupied Norway.
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Connected to Jan 6
Gunnar SønstebyAlso won Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal
William ColbyAlso won St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch
Stéphane BernAlso won Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire
Jo BenkowAlso won Defence Medal 1940-1945
Hubert GermainAlso won Honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire
Max ManusAlso won Defence Medal 1940-1945About this person
Country
NorwayType
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 1988 · aged 71
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