Sigurd Eskeland

Norwegian WWII resistance fighter (1902–1943)
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Sigurd Eskeland

Summary

Sigurd Eskeland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gjerstad[2]. He was born on January 10, 1902[3]. He died on April 2, 1943[4]. He worked as a resistance fighter[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Gjerstad[2], Sigurd Eskeland…
  • Sigurd Eskeland was born on January 10, 1902[3].
  • Sigurd Eskeland died on April 2, 1943[4].
  • Sigurd Eskeland held citizenship in Norway[6].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's professions included resistance fighter[5].
  • Sigurd Eskeland received the War Medal[7].
  • Sigurd Eskeland received the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal[8].
  • Sigurd Eskeland received the War Cross[9].
  • Sigurd Eskeland is recorded as male[10].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[12].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[13].
  • Sigurd Eskeland was part of the conflict World War II[14].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's family name is recorded as Eskeland[15].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's given name is recorded as Sigurd[16].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's participant in is recorded as Norwegian resistance movement[17].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's participant in is recorded as Operation Martin[18].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's military casualty classification is recorded as prisoner of war[19].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's subject has role is recorded as prisoner of war[20].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's subject has role is recorded as political prisoner[21].
  • Sigurd Eskeland's military unit is recorded as Norwegian Independent Company 1[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gjerstad[2], Sigurd Eskeland… he was born on January 10, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Sigurd Eskeland's professions included resistance fighter[5].

Recognition

Awards received include War Medal[7], a military decoration[23], in Norway[24], founded in 1941[25]; Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal[8], a jubilee medal[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1942[28]; and War Cross[9], a cross[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1941[31].

Death and Burial

Sigurd Eskeland died on April 2, 1943[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[13].

FAQs

Where was Sigurd Eskeland born?

Sigurd Eskeland was born in Gjerstad[2].

What did Sigurd Eskeland do for work?

Sigurd Eskeland worked as resistance fighter[5].

What awards did Sigurd Eskeland receive?

Honors received include War Medal[7], Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal[8], and War Cross[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Cemeteries in Norway. Retrieved . slektogdata.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Cemeteries in Norway. Retrieved . slektogdata.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military unit Norwegian Independent Company 1
    Sex or gender male
    Norwegian prisoner register person id 13131
    Date of birth +1902-01-10T00:00:00Z
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P27]]: [[Q20]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257562|batch #257562]]"
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