Guðmundur Kjærnested
Commander Guðmundur Hjaltason Halldórsson Kjærnested (born 29 June 1923) was a commander in the Icelandic Coast Guard and took part in all three Anglo-Icelandic Cod Wars. Born in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, he is most famous for being the commander of ICGV Týr and for his achievements while protecting disputed changes to Icelandic territorial waters from the Royal Navy and British trawlers during the Cod Wars. Guðmundur died on 2 September 2005.[1] He is regarded as a national hero and a true patriot in Iceland.[2][3][4]
CDR s.g. Guðmundur H. H. Kjærnested | |
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Born | Hafnarfjörður, Kingdom of Iceland | 29 June 1923
Died | 2 September 2005 82) Reykjavík, Republic of Iceland | (aged
Allegiance | |
Service/ | |
Years of service | 1940–1984 |
Rank | |
Commands held | ICGV Týr ICGV Ægir |
Battles/wars | First Cod War Second Cod War Third Cod War |
Awards |
Honours
National Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Falcon (17 June 1976) [5]
- Grand Knight (Commander) of the Order of the Falcon (17 June 1984) [5]
Foreign Honours
Denmark: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog Norway: Knight of the Order of St. Olav
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References
- "Guðmundur Kjærnested látinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 3 September 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- "Maður vikunnar hjá Financial Times". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 30 November 1975. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- "Þjóðhetja fellur frá". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 3 September 2005. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- "Merkir Íslendingar -Guðmundur Kjærnested". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 27 June 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- Icelandic Presidency Website, Guðmundur Kjærnested
External links
- Guðmundur Kjærnested obituary (in Icelandic)
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