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Harold Ingvardt Hansen
SSgt Harold I Hansen was orphaned as a young man and emigrated to the United States. He was one the the Danish nationals who volunteered for the USAAF. He served from 1942 to 1945.
SSgt Harold I Hansen was orphaned as a young man and emigrated to the United States. He was one the the Danish nationals who volunteered for the USAAF. He served from 1942 to 1945.
Pvt. Carl Lundshoj served briefly in the US Army during the Second World War. He served with the anti-aircraft artillery in Los Angeles.
Group Captain John Edgar "Johnnie" Johnson, top-scoring fighter ace in the European theatre, begins and ends his best-selling memories, "Wing Leader", in Copenhagen. This is due to the fact that he is the commanding officer of B.160 Copenhagen/Kastrup in May-June 1945. But it is not only the presence of this well-known pilot that makes the airport an interesting place.
During the Second World War, a large number of Danish pilots were in British or Norwegian air service. Though many were accepted in one of the Norwegian squadron, 234 (Madras Presidency) Squadron is by far the most 'Danish' of all squadrons of (or associated to) the Royal Air Force. In all nine Danish pilots and three Spitfires is in 234 service.