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Max Manus | |
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Born | Bergen, Norway | 9 December 1914
Died | 20 September 1996 Bærum, Norway | (aged 81)
Allegiance | Norway |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Norwegian resistance movement Norwegian Independent Company 1 PWE SOE |
Battles/wars | Winter War World War II |
Awards | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Various American/Polish/Italian awards |
Spouse(s) | |
Relations | Johan Magnussen Juan Manus (father), Gerda Kiørup (mother), Pia Manus (sister) |
Other work | Shop assistant, sailor, author, businessman and personal protection officer |
Maximo Guillermo Manus DSO, MC & Bar (9 December 1914 – 20 September 1996) was a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II, specialising in sabotage in occupied Norway. After the war he wrote several books about his adventures and started the successful office supply company Max Manus AS.