Date of birth:

May 6th, 1919

Date of death:

January 11th, 1945

Nationality:

Norwegian

Before the war, Nils Hansen became nationally famous in athletics and especialy the long jump.
During WW2 he became involved in resistance activities. After a while he escaped to Sweden and from thereon sailed to the UK where he received a military training in Scotland. Send back for missions n Norway he was betrayed and ambushed near Singsås on 11 January 1945 and was killed together with Odd Husby and Sigurd Haugen.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

Norwegian Independent Company 1, S Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government

Awarded on:

1946

Citation:
"The following soldiers of the Norwegian Army have been awarded Commendation Certificates on a recommendation from General Gubbins:
Sergeant Leif Bjørn Tofte
Sergeant Nils Uhlin Hansen
Sergeant Sigurd Haugen
Sergeant Johnny Pevik

These four members of the Norwegian Armed Forces worked in conjunction with S.O.E. during the war in every sort of activity connected with sabotage, wireless operating, courier services, the rescue and protection of agents, and did all in their power to harass the German forces of occupation and assist the Allied Cause. All four lost their lives, the first three named were killed in action while PEVIK was tortured and hanged by the Gestapo. It is recommended that these four men to be each awarded a Certificate of Commendation (Posthumous)."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With star

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With oak leaves

• - Copy of the original recommendation - STIWOT-archive
  - Nils Uhlin Hansen - Trondheim.com
  - Våre falne 1939-1945 (1950), p. 198.
  - Krigskorset og St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren (1995), p. 203