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Poulsson, Jens-Anton

Date of birth:
October 27th, 1918 (Tinn, Norway)
Date of death:
February 2nd, 2010
Nationality:
Norwegian

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fenrik
Unit:
Norwegian Independent Company 1, S Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
Awarded on:
April 26th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Gunnerside
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Fenrik
Unit:
Norwegian Independent Company 1, S Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
Awarded on:
1943
Awarded for:
Operation Gunnerside

With sword
Krigskorset
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
S Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
St Olavsmedaljen
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
Norwegian Independent Company 1, S Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
Awarded for:
Operation Grouse
Parachute Badge with Wings

Sources

  • Photo 1: (Public Domain)
  • - Manus, Max (1995). Mitt liv (in Norwegian). Oslo: Damm. pp. 176–177. ISBN 82-04-09571-6. - WO 373