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On Monday 13 November 1944, Tallaksen and his companion [[Gregers Gram]] went to Plasskafeen at [[Olaf Ryes Plass]], where they were supposed to meet some German deserters. Gram worked with "Operation Derby" to accomplish [[psychological warfare]] by spreading [[black propaganda]]; he thought he could use these deserters in his work. However, both Gram and Tallaksen were led into a trap. The "deserters" turned out to be provocateurs; the meeting was staged at Victoria Terrasse, the headquarters of the Gestapo. |
On Monday 13 November 1944, Tallaksen and his companion [[Gregers Gram]] went to Plasskafeen at [[Olaf Ryes Plass]], where they were supposed to meet some German deserters. Gram worked with "Operation Derby" to accomplish [[psychological warfare]] by spreading [[black propaganda]]; he thought he could use these deserters in his work. However, both Gram and Tallaksen were led into a trap. The "deserters" turned out to be provocateurs; the meeting was staged at Victoria Terrasse, the headquarters of the Gestapo. |
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It all ended with a shootout, where Gram was killed and Tallaksen was shot in the jaw. After two weeks at [[Aker Hospital]], he was transferred to [[Akershus Fortress]], where he committed suicide on 29 November 1944 to avoid betraying his comrades in [[Oslogjengen]].<ref name="cjo" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Gregers_Gram/utdypning_%E2%80%93_2 |title=Gregers Gram - 2 – Norsk biografisk leksikon |website=Snl.no |date= |accessdate=2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>Christensen pp. 259-262, 297</ref><ref name="vfet" /> |
It all ended with a shootout, where Gram was killed and Tallaksen was shot in the jaw. After two weeks at [[Aker Hospital]], he was transferred to [[Akershus Fortress]], where he committed suicide on 29 November 1944 to avoid betraying his comrades in [[Oslogjengen]].<ref name="cjo" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Gregers_Gram/utdypning_%E2%80%93_2 |title=Gregers Gram - 2 – Norsk biografisk leksikon |website=Snl.no |date= |accessdate=2016-01-25}}</ref><ref>Christensen pp. 259-262, 297</ref><ref name="vfet" /> |
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Revision as of 01:54, 7 January 2018
Johan Edvard Tallaksen | |
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 Edvard Tallaksen | |
| Born | 17 August 1918 |
| Died | 29 November 1944 (aged 26) |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Service | Norwegian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1944 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | Special Operations Executive |
| Awards | War Cross with sword St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch Norwegian War Medal Defence Medal Military Cross & Bar |
Johan Edvard Tallaksen MC & Bar (17 August 1918 – 29 November 1944) was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II, serving as an ensign in the Oslo Gang and Norwegian Independent Company 1.
Early life
Tallaksen was born in Kristiansand as the son of wholesale merchant Rasmus Tallaksen and Ludmila Eleonora.[1]
He grew up with an older brother, Leo Tallaksen,[2] and a sister, Kaia. After graduation from Kristiansand Cathedral School, he studied in Germany where he acquired fluent German. He became a corporal in 1936 after having completed mandatory military service.[3]
World War II
When Germany attacked Norway, Tallaksen fought in Southern-Norway. When Norway was occupied, Tallaksen and five friends sailed across the North Sea to England to join Norwegian Independent Company 1.
After receiving training in Scotland, he parachuted over Norway, together with his companions Birger Rasmussen and Armand Trønnes, on 12 November 1943.
On 21 November, they accomplished "Operating Company", where five generators at Arendal Smelters were blown up; nobody was killed during the sabotage mission. For this achievement, Tallaksen and Rasmussen received the Military Cross, while Trønnes received the Military Medal. After lying low for two weeks - hiding from the Germans - Tallaksen and his companions walked the whole way to Oslo, where they joined "Operation Goldfinch", which consisted of training Milorg personnel.
From the summer of 1944 on, Tallaksen was associated with the Oslo Gang. He took part in several sabotage missions, including the sabotage against the Labour Service, the bombing of an important locomotive on the Thamshavn Line, and the bursting of the oil bearing on Sørenga, which destroyed 200,000 litres of oil.[4][5]
Death
On Monday 13 November 1944, Tallaksen and his companion Gregers Gram went to Plasskafeen at Olaf Ryes Plass, where they were supposed to meet some German deserters. Gram worked with "Operation Derby" to accomplish psychological warfare by spreading black propaganda; he thought he could use these deserters in his work. However, both Gram and Tallaksen were led into a trap. The "deserters" turned out to be provocateurs; the meeting was staged at Victoria Terrasse, the headquarters of the Gestapo.
It all ended with a shootout, where Gram was killed and Tallaksen was shot in the jaw. After two weeks at Aker Hospital, he was transferred to Akershus Fortress, where he committed suicide on 29 November 1944 to avoid betraying his comrades in Oslogjengen.[4][6][7][5]
Post-war
Tallaksen's body was cremated and buried at Kristiansand Cemetery after the war.
Honours and awards
In 1947, Tallaksen was posthumously awarded the highest Norwegian military award, the War Cross with sword. In addition to the Military Cross and Bar, after participating in Operation Company he also received St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch, the Norwegian War Medal and the Defence Medal 1940 - 1945.[8]
In 2008, Edvard Tallaksen was made known to a broader audience when his character was included in the film Max Manus, portrayed by the actor Mads Eldøen.[9]
References
- ^ Profile at WikiTree
- ^ [1]
- ^ "WebBok". Da2.uib.no. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ a b Christensen, Jan: Oslogjengen, Europas beste sabotørgruppe Orion Forlag, Oslo, 2005. Pp. 18-19, 72-74, 94-95, 165, 181, 185-189, 207, 211, 219, 233-234, 252-253. Template:No icon ISBN 82-458-0714-1
- ^ a b Edvard Tallaksen Våre falne (Archives of University of Bergen) Template:No icon
- ^ "Gregers Gram - 2 – Norsk biografisk leksikon". Snl.no. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ^ Christensen pp. 259-262, 297
- ^ "Johan Edvard Tallaksen". Oslogjengen.no. 13 December 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Max Manus (2008)". International Movie Database. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
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- 1918 births
- 1944 deaths
- People from Kristiansand
- People educated at Kristiansand Cathedral School
- Norwegian Army personnel of World War II
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- Recipients of the War Cross with Sword (Norway)
- Recipients of the St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch
- Recipients of the War Medal (Norway)
- Norwegian resistance members
- Norwegian Special Operations Executive personnel
- Norwegian military personnel who committed suicide
- People who committed suicide in prison custody
- Suicides by hanging in Norway
- Prisoners who died in German detention
- Norwegian people who died in prison custody