Björn Sveinsson Björnsson
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Björn Sveinsson Björnsson (15 October 1909 – 14 April 1998) was the son of Iceland's first president Sveinn Björnsson and was one of about twenty Icelanders who fought for the Nazi regime during World War II.
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Björn Sveinsson Björnsson | |
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Born | (1909-10-15)15 October 1909 Reykjavik, Iceland |
Died | 14 April 1998(1998-04-14) (aged 88) Borgarnes, Iceland |
Political party | National Socialist German Workers' Party |
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Alma mater | Menntaskóli |
Awards | Iron Cross 2nd class |
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany Iceland |
Branch/service | Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Untersturmführer |
Unit | 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking SS-Standarte Kurt Eggers |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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