Michael Westergård Jensen (25 October 1916 – 23 June 1944) was a merchant and member of the Danish resistance executed by the German occupying power.
Michael Westergård Jensen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1916 Nordregrave 9, Randers |
| Died | 23 June 1944 (aged 27)[1] |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Resting place | Hadsund |
| Occupation | Merchant[1] |
| Known for | Executed as member of the Danish resistance movement |
Biography edit
In March 1944 the Gestapo made an "incredible number of arrests" including ten arrests in the region of Års, among these Jensen.[3] On 23 June 1944 Jensen and seven other members of the resistance were executed in Ryvangen.[1]
After his death edit
The January 1945 issue of the resistance newspaper Frit Danmark (Free Denmark) reported on the execution of the eight resistance members including Jensen.[1] On 29 June 1945 Jensen was buried at Hadsund Church.[4][5]
A memorial stone for Jensen and 90 other resistance members also exhumed in Ryvangen and buried in their respective home towns was laid down in Ryvangen Memorial Park.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "23. Juni - 8 Frihedskæmpere henrettet" [23 June - 8 freedom fighters executed]. Frit Danmark (in Danish). January 1945. p. 9. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
stud. theol. Chr. U. Hansen, Laandmaaler E. Balslev, Købmand B. Lauritsen, Købmand J. Ryder, Kleinsmed J. P. Funk Lind, Købmand M. Vestergaard Jensen, Kaptajn P. Gjessing og Mejerist H. J. Henriksen
- ^ a b Michael Westergård Jensen (Inscribed Stone Monument) (in Danish). Ryvangen Memorial Park.
- ^ "Utrolig mange Arrestationer" [Incredibly many arrests]. De frie Danske (in Danish). 18 March 1944. p. 10. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
I Aars har der været stor Razzia, der har resulteret i en halv Snes Anholdelser, bl.a. af Landinspektør Balslev, Grosserer Westergaard Jensen, Landsrs. Torrild Thomsen. Hovedmanden i Sagen menes at være den 35-aarige Skibskaptajn Gjessing, Hasseris, i hvis Hjem Tyskerne fandt et stort Vaabenforraad og ca. 50 falske Politiskilte.
- ^ "Michael Westergård Jensen". Gravsted.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Modstandsdatabasen" [Resistance Database]. Michael Westergaard Jensen (in Danish). Copenhagen: Nationalmuseet. Retrieved 2014-12-14.