Björn Sveinsson Björnsson
Björn Sveinsson Björnsson | |
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Björn as SS-Standartenoberjunker, 1943 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1909 Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Died | 14 April 1998 (aged 88) Borgarnes, Iceland |
| Political party | National Socialist German Workers' Party |
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| Alma mater | Menntaskóli |
| Awards | Iron Cross 2nd class |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany Iceland |
| Branch/service | Waffen-SS |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Untersturmführer |
| Unit | 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking SS-Standarte Kurt Eggers |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Björn Sveinsson Björnsson (15 October 1909 – 14 April 1998) was the son of Iceland's first president Sveinn Björnsson and was one of about twenty Icelanders who fought for the Nazi regime during World War II.