and Torben Ulrich, became tennis players as well and were Davis Cup representatives. He married the third time to Rigmor Alvilda Landgreen. Einer Ulrich was also the grandfather of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, Torben's son. During World War II After the Nazi occupation of Denmark in 1940 the family decided to stay in the country despite the Jewish origin of Ulrich's then-wife Ulla. The turning point was the year 1943 when they were informed of the Nazis' intent to "purge" the Danish protectorate as well. This rumor was strengthened by the deportation of the Danish police in 1943. In October the same year to prevent being arrested Einer used his ties to the Swedish King King Gustav V, a recurring sparring and doubles tennis partner of his, to send his wife and two sons to Sweden in secret. His family along with a group of other Jewish refugees were transported on a fishing boat by human traffickers across the Øresund strait when they were caught on the sea by the Germans. Shots were fired, the passengers jumped into the water and scattered. They were pulled aboard by the Nazis and taken into custody in Elsinore and then to a local camp. Einer made his way there and cleared up the situation with the German authorities and convince them to free his family. About six weeks later they decided to give the escape a second chance and this time they made it to Sweden with the help of probably-bribed customs officers. Einer joined them some time later with the help of another Davis Cup tennis player, Marcus Wallenberg Jr. of Sweden. After the war they moved back to Denmark. See also List of Denmark Davis Cup team representatives Footnotes Works cited Primary Secondary External links 1896 births 1969 deaths Association footballers not categorized by position 20th-century Danish military personnel Danish men's footballers Danish football referees Danish male tennis players Danish military officers Olympic tennis players of Denmark Refugees in Sweden Tennis players at the 1924 Summer Olympics Footballers from Copenhagen