Max Manus
Max Manus | |
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| Born | 9 December 1914 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | 20 September 1996 (aged 81) Bærum, Norway |
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| Relatives | Johan Magnussen Juan Manus (father), Gerda Kiørup (mother), Pia Manus (sister) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Norway |
Service years | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Norwegian resistance movement Norwegian Independent Company 1 PWE SOE |
Conflicts | Winter War World War II |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Order Military Cross and Bar Medal of Freedom with silver palm Defence Medal War Cross with two swords Winter War Participation MedalVarious American/Polish/Italian awards |
| 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.