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Leif Larsen

Norwegian sailor and resistance fighter (1906-1990)

  • Fame46.0
  • Momentum3.7
  • Wikipedia715
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Lived 1906–1990, aged 84Norway
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    8 languages
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  • Era
    1906–1990
    Aged 84
  • Known for
    Suicide Mission
    1954
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Updated 2026-06-24

Leif Andreas Larsen DSO, DSC, CGM, DSM and Bar, popularly known as "Shetlands Larsen", was a highly decorated Norwegian sailor. He was arguably the most famous of the men who operated the Shetland bus escape route during the war.

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Momentum3.7
Historical7.7
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Source confidence55.0
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