Peter Bogstad Mandel
Peter Bogstad Mandel (9 May 1924 – 25 February 1945) was a member of the Danish resistance killed by the German occupying power.
Biography
[edit]On 25 February 1945 Mandel died of his wounds in the German medical clinic at Nyelandsvej, Frederiksberg Hospital.[citation needed]
After his death
[edit]On 29 August 1945 Mandel and 105 other victims of the occupation were given a state funeral in the memorial park founded at the execution and burial site in Ryvangen where his remains had been recovered. Bishop Hans Fuglsang-Damgaard led the service with participation from the royal family, the government and representatives of the resistance movement.[1]
Peter Bogstad Mandel is named on memorial plaques at three schools on Frederiksberg.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Historie - Mindelunden Ryvangen" [History - Ryvangen Memorial Park] (in Danish). Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ^ "Mindetavler på Frederiksberg" [Frederiksberg memorial plaques]. bibliotek.kk.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2015-05-31.
Peter Bogstad Mandel, 1924-1945
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