awarded the highest Norwegian military award, the War Cross with sword. In addition to the Military Cross and Bar, after participating in Operation Company he also received St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch, the Norwegian War Medal and the Defence Medal 1940–1945. In 2008, Edvard Tallaksen was made known to a broader audience when his character was included in the film Max Manus, portrayed by the actor Mads Eldøen. References 1918 births 1944 suicides People from Kristiansand People educated at Kristiansand Cathedral School Norwegian Army personnel of World War II Recipients of the Military Cross Recipients of the War Cross with Sword (Norway) Recipients of the St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch Norwegian resistance members Norwegian Special Operations Executive personnel Norwegian military personnel who committed suicide People who committed suicide in prison custody Suicides by hanging in Norway Prisoners who died in German detention Norwegian people who died in prison custody