Halldor Espelid
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Halldor Espelid (6 October 1920 – 29 March 1944), known as "Harold" was a Norwegian Supermarine Spitfire pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He is notable for the part he took in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and as one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
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Birth name | Halldor Espelid |
Born | (1920-10-06)6 October 1920 Askøy, Norway |
Died | 29 March 1944(1944-03-29) (aged 23) near Kiel, Germany |
Buried | Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery, Poland |
Allegiance | Norway |
Service/ | Norwegian Army Air Service |
Years of service | 1940–44 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Service number | 378 |
Unit | No. 331 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mentioned in despatches |
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