Ebbe Rørdam (10 January 1925 – 16 March 1945) was a member of the Danish resistance killed by the

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occupying power.

Biography

On 16 March 1945, Rørdam died in connection with the sabotage of an ammunition train.

After his death

On 29 August, Rørdam and 105 other victims of the occupation were given a

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in the memorial park founded at the execution and burial site in Ryvangen where his remains had been recovered. Bishop Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard led the service with participation from the royal family, the

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and representatives of the resistance movement.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rordam, Ebbe 1925 births 1945 deaths Danish civilians killed in World War II Danish resistance members Resistance members killed by Nazi Germany