Fredrik Kayser
| Fredrik Thorbjørn Kayser | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 May 1918 |
| Died | 2 February 2009 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Service/branch | Norwegian Army |
| Years of service | 1937–1938, 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Norwegian Independent Company 1 (Norwegian: Kompani Linge) |
| Battles/wars | Norwegian heavy water sabotage, World War II |
| Awards |
 Légion d'honneur
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St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch (twice)
Military Medal
Fredrik Thorbjørn Kayser, MM (25 May 1918 – 2 February 2009) was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II. He was especially noted for his role in the Norwegian heavy water sabotage, and has been referred to as "Western Norway's Gunnar Sønsteby".
Kayser grew up at Paradis in Bergen. Among his youth experiences was a period as a Boy Scout, under later resistance member Fredrik Rieber-Mohn. When drafted for compulsory military service after finishing school, he enrolled in the His Majesty The King's Guard, finishing his eight months of service in 1938. In 1939, reportedly after attending a performance of the symphonic poem Finlandia, he volunteered to fight on Finland's side in the Winter War. In 1998 he stated that he "wanted to defeat the Communist system". He also stated that he never actually fired a gunshot.
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