Jens Lillelund
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Jens Lillelund (22 October 1904–10 July 1981) was a Danish resistance leader and fighter during World War II (1939–1945), including working with the Special Operations Executive (SOE), a secret British organization.[1] His activities included contributing to a resistance publication, sabotage, rescuing Jews, managing logistics, and military training. He was a founder of the Holger Danske resistance organization. The size of the group fluctuated as some were killed or arrested, and the remaining resistance fighters went into hiding. It grew to have more than 300 members. He developed alliances with other Danish resistance groups and the British military which provided a means to obtain weapons and explosives.
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Born | (1904-10-22)22 October 1904 Lime, Denmark |
Died | July 10, 1981(1981-07-10) (aged 76) Gentofte, Denmark |
Resting place | Ordrup Cemetery, Denmark |
Other names | Cover names: Finn, Finsen, Koch, Koch-Finsen, Krølle, Mørck, S.50, Varberg[1] |
Occupation(s) | Salesman, businessman, assistant professor |
Known for | Resistance leader and saboteur during World War II |
For his service during World War II, he received the British King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom[2] and King Christian X's commemorative medal for participation in the war 1940–45.[3]