Max Manus

Max Manus
Born(1914-12-09)9 December 1914
Bergen, Norway
Died20 September 1996(1996-09-20) (aged 81)
Bærum, Norway
AllegianceNorway
Years of service1940–1945
RankLieutenant
UnitNorwegian resistance movement
Norwegian Independent Company 1
PWE
SOE
Battles/warsWinter War
World War II
AwardsUnited Kingdom Distinguished Service Order
United Kingdom Military Cross and Bar
United States Medal of Freedom with silver palm
Norway Defence Medal
Norway War Cross with two swords
Finland Winter War Participation Medal
Various American/Polish/Italian awards
Spouse(s)
(m. 1947)
RelationsJohan Magnussen Juan Manus (father), Gerda Kiørup (mother), Pia Manus (sister)
Other workShop 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.


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