Olav Aspheim

Olav Aspheim (24 November 1921 – 9 March 1948) was a Norwegian member of the fascist party Nasjonal Samling, volunteer front fighter for the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking and Statspolitiet constable who was sentenced to death and shot after World War II.

Olav Aspheim
Born(1921-11-24)24 November 1921
Ringerike, Norway
Died9 March 1948(1948-03-09) (aged 26)
Akershus Fortress, Oslo, Norway
Cause of deathExecution by firing squad
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)Treason
Criminal penaltyDeath
Military career
AllegianceNazi GermanyNazi Germany
Years of service1943–1945
RankSS and Statspolitiet officer
Unit5th SS Panzer Division Wiking
Statspolitiet, Oslo
Battles/warsWorld War II

From August 1944, he was a Statspolitiet constable in Oslo. He was among the Norwegians that on 9 February 1945 participated in a firing squad at the execution site of Akershus Fortress where twenty Norwegian resistance fighters were shot.[1]

Aspheim was arrested after the war. During the post-war legal purge in Norway he was found guilty of crimes that included treason, bodily harm, maltreatment and wrongful execution. His case was confirmed by the Supreme Court on 27 February 1947, where he was sentenced to death. Aspheim was executed by firing squad at Akershus Fortress on 9 March 1948.[2][3]

References
  1. Eirik Veum: Nådeløse nordmenn Statspolitiet 1941-1945. Kagge Forlag A/S, Oslo 2012. pp 230-279 (in Norwegian) ISBN 978-82-489-1174-6
  2. Asbjørn Jaklin: De dødsdømte: 25 Menn. 25 Henrettelser. Ett oppgjør. Oslo: Gyldendal, 2011 (in Norwegian) ISBN 978-82-05-42499-9
  3. Erik Veum:Nådeløse Nordmenn: Statspolitiet 1941-1945. Kagge Forlag, Oslo 2012. Biography: page 296 (in Norwegian) ISBN 978-82-489-1174-6
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