Kaj Leo Kristensen (7 November 1917 – 17 March 1945) was a member of the Danish resistance executed by the
German occupying power.
Biography
On 26 February 1945, Kristensen and six other members of the
Holger Danske resistance group were arrested by the
Gestapo in
Skindergade 44,
Copenhagen. They were all executed in
Ryvangen
Ryvangen or Ryvangskvarteret (English language, English: The Ryvang neighbourhood) is a neighbourhood of single-family detached homes in the northern part of Østerbro, on the border with Hellerup, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
History
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on 17 March.
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After his death
On 29 August 1945 Kristensen and 105 other victims of the occupation were given a state funeral
A state funeral is a public funeral ceremony, observing the strict rules of Etiquette, protocol, held to honour people of national significance. State funerals usually include much pomp and ceremony as well as religious overtones and distinctive ...
in the memorial park founded at the execution and burial site in Ryvangen where his remains had been recovered. Bishop Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard
Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard (29 July 1890 – 8 July 1979) was a bishop of the diocese of Copenhagen for 25 years including the years of the Nazi Germany, German occupation.
Early life and education
Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard was born on 29 July 1890 in ...
led the service with participation from the royal family, the government and representatives of the resistance movement.[
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References
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1917 births
1945 deaths
People executed by Nazi Germany by firing squad
Danish resistance members
Danish people executed by Nazi Germany
Resistance members killed by Nazi Germany
Holger Danske resistance group