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Kahrs, Sophus Magdalon Buck

    Date of birth:
    March 28th, 1918 (Bergen, Norway)
    Date of death:
    November 18th, 1986 (Buenos Aires, Argentinia)
    Nationality:
    Norwegian (1905-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

    Sophus Kahrs was the leader of the Førergarden; Vidkun Quisling's bodyguards.

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    SS-Obersturmführer (Lieutenant)
    Unit:
    SS-Skijegerbattalion "Norge", 6. SS-Gebirgs-Division "Nord", Waffen-SS
    Awarded on:
    July 1944

    Hasselmann
    Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    SS-Untersturmführer (2nd Lieutenant)
    Awarded on:
    1941

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