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Jan Baalsrud. Jan Sigurd Baalsrud, MBE (13 December 1917 – 30 December 1988) was a commando in the Norwegian resistance trained by the British during World War II . Biography. Early life. Jan Baalsrud was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway and moved with his family to Kolbotn in the early 1930s. He lived there until the 1950s.
Nov 29, 2017 · Learn how Jan Baalsrud escaped from a sinking fishing boat, fought the Germans, and lost his toes in the Norwegian Campaign. He was a spy, a saboteur, and a resistance leader who helped liberate his country.
Sep 5, 2022 · Jan Baalsrud was the only survivor of a mission to sabotage German installations in northern Norway in 1943. He evaded the Nazis for 63 days, losing several toes and facing death, until he reached Sweden with the help of local resistance and Sámi people.
Mar 16, 2016 · An article on March 20 about Jan Baalsrud, a member of the Norwegian resistance in World War II, misstated the age of Tore Haug, an authority on Baalsrud. He is 74, not 75.
Learn about the true story of Jan Bålsrud, the only survivor of a sabotage mission in 1943, and the locations where he hid and fought for his life. See photos, maps and tips for visiting the places where the drama unfolded.
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May 21, 2024 · Published May 21, 2024 · Updated May 15, 2024. Commemorating the bravery of World War II hero Jans Baalsrud. Christine Foster Meloni. Washington, D.C. The 12th Man is the story of Jan Baalsrud, a World War II hero who risked his life to serve his country—and survived against all odds.
Mar 30, 2020 · The man’s name was Jan Baalsrud and his story is told in The 12th Man, a 2017 film just released on Netflix. In 1943, he was 25 years old, a cartography instrument maker from Oslo.
