Halldor
Espelid
Born in Askøy, Norway
Ancestors 
Brother of
Ingrid (Espelid) Hovig and Mons Espelid
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 23
in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Nov 2017
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Biography
Halldor Espelid known as "Harold" was a Norwegian Supermarine Spitfire pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He is notable for the part he took in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944 and as one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
On 15 July 1942, Halldor joined No. 331 Squadron RAF, a squadron manned by Norwegian personnel flying Spitfires.
Halldor Espelid was escaped from stalag, was recaptured and killed by Gestapo during World War II.
Son of Ivar Espelid and Gudrid Espelid f. Eidnes.
Brother of Mons Espelid and Ingrid Espelid Hovig.
Sources
- Askøy Sokneprestembete, SAB/A-74101/H/Ha/Haa/Haac/L0002: Ministerialbok nr. C 2, 1905-1922, s. 154, nr. 11
- Wikipedia: Halldor Espelid
- Halldor Espelid, Våre falne, VG
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