Ole Lippmann
Ole Lippmann (1916-2002) was a leader of the Danish Resistance during
the Nazi occupation of Denmark. He helped save approximately 6,000 Jews
by smuggling them to Sweden. He also planned and carried out sabotage
operations that included blowing up ships, trains, and buildings. On
March 21, 1945 he called in an RAF air strike against the Gestapo
Headquarters in Copenhagen. While successful in destroying both the
building and the intelligence contained in it, there were also civilian
casualties when the smoke from a crashed plane was mistaken as the
target. A nearby school was bombed, and children and teachers were
killed. Lippmann expressed deep regret for this but supported his
decision to call in the strike. He was also involved in the Hungarian
Uprising of 1956, organizing medical supplies and assistance.
A book on his life (En Kriger or "A Warrior") was published in Danish in 2005.
A book on his life (En Kriger or "A Warrior") was published in Danish in 2005.