Nils Uhlin Hansen Military person

Nils Uhlin Hansen (6 May 1919 – 11 January 1945) was a Norwegian long jumper and resistance member during World War II. He had a successful athletics career before the war; holding the Nordic record in the event. He was killed less than four months before the end of the war, as he was surprised by Wehrmacht forces following a sabotage mission.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 06, 1919
Birth place
Trondheim
Date of deathJanuary 11, 1945
Place of death
Budal

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Military person

allegianceNorway
award
Defence Medal 1940–1945
War Medal (Norway)
military branch
Norwegian Army
military unit
Norwegian Independent Company 1

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