Niels Christian Ditleff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian diplomat
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Place of Birth: Larvik, Vestfold, Norway
About Niels Christian Ditleff
- Niels Christian Ditleff (29 October 1881 – 18 June 1956) was a Norwegian diplomat noted for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of refugees from Nazi Germany.
- In spite of opposition from his own and allied governments, he initiated and led the White Buses campaign to rescue Scandinavian prisoners held in German concentration camps.
- He also played an instrumental role in evacuating foreign diplomats from Warsaw during the German invasion and to rescue Jews in coordination with Nansenhjelpen.
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Source: S. Blom (ed.): Den Kongelige Norske St. Olavs Orden, A. M. Hanches Forlag, 1934.
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Source: S. Blom (ed.): Den Kongelige Norske St. Olavs Orden, A. M. Hanches Forlag, 1934.
License: CC-PD-Mark
PD Norway
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