He was arrested on 24th February 1943 and sent to Åkebergveien prison two days later. On 2nd March 1943 he was questioned at Polizeigefängnis Møllergata 19 in Oslo until 31st March when he was sent to KZ Grini (#7133). On 18th April 1943 he was deported to KZ Sachenhausen on 18 April where he was a member in the camp band (“Musikkapelle”) and a swing-trio. He was released on liberation day 8th May 1945.