Ebbe Rørdam
Ebbe Rørdam (10 January 1925 – 16 March 1945) was a member of the Danish resistance killed by the German occupying power.
Ebbe Rørdam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 January 1925 Hvilsager |
| Died | 16 March 1945 (aged 20) Denmark (unknown) |
| Cause of death | Skull fracture |
| Resting place | Ryvangen Memorial Park |
| Occupation | Officer trainee |
| Known for | Killed as member of the Danish resistance movement |
| Website | "Modstandsdatabasen" [Resistance Database]. Ebbe Rørdam (in Danish). Copenhagen: Nationalmuseet. Retrieved 2014-11-30. |
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 state funeral 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 government and representatives of the resistance movement.[1]
References
- "Historie - Mindelunden Ryvangen" [History - Ryvangen Memorial Park] (in Danish). Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
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