SettingsNorwegian World War II memoirists
Arne Fjellbu
Arne Fjellbu (19 December 1890 – 9 October 1962) was a Norwegian bishop.
Arne Fjellbu (19 December 1890 – 9 October 1962) was a Norwegian bishop.
Asbjørn Stensaker
Asbjørn Stensaker was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party.
Asbjørn Stensaker was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Conservative Party.
Asbjørn Sunde
Asbjørn Edvin Sunde was a Norwegian sailor, communist, a saboteur against the Nazi occupation of Norway during the Second World War, and a convicted spy for the Soviet Union.
Asbjørn Edvin Sunde was a Norwegian sailor, communist, a saboteur against the Nazi occupation of Norway during the Second World War, and a convicted spy for the Soviet Union.
August Lange
Christian August Manthey Lange (28 April 1907 – 6 August 1970) was a Norwegian educator, non-fiction writer and cultural attaché.
Christian August Manthey Lange (28 April 1907 – 6 August 1970) was a Norwegian educator, non-fiction writer and cultural attaché.
Brynjolv Baardson
Brynjolv Baardson is a Norwegian sailor and businessperson, and was also an American military officer.
Brynjolv Baardson is a Norwegian sailor and businessperson, and was also an American military officer.
Conrad Vogt-Svendsen
Conrad Vogt-Svendsen was a Norwegian priest.
Conrad Vogt-Svendsen was a Norwegian priest.
Erik Gjems-Onstad
Erik-Ørn Gjems-Onstad, MBE (22 February 1922 – 18 November 2011) was a Norwegian resistance member, officer, lawyer, sports official, politician, author and anti-immigration activist.
Erik-Ørn Gjems-Onstad, MBE (22 February 1922 – 18 November 2011) was a Norwegian resistance member, officer, lawyer, sports official, politician, author and anti-immigration activist.
Erling Welle-Strand
Erling Welle-Strand is a Norwegian writer and resistance member.
Erling Welle-Strand is a Norwegian writer and resistance member.
Eystein Eggen
Eystein Eggen (5 January 1944, Oslo – 19 November 2010) was a Norwegian writer.
Eystein Eggen (5 January 1944, Oslo – 19 November 2010) was a Norwegian writer.
Gunnar Sønsteby
Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. He is also known for being the most highly de...
Gunnar Fridtjof Thurmann Sønsteby DSO was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. He is also known for being the most highly de...
Johan Koren Christie (air force officer)
Johan Koren Christie (23 July 1909 – 5 July 1995) was a Norwegian engineer and air force officer, who reached the rank of major general in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Johan Koren Christie (23 July 1909 – 5 July 1995) was a Norwegian engineer and air force officer, who reached the rank of major general in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Johan Schreiner
Johan Christian Schreiner (25 May 1903 – 8 October 1967) was a Norwegian historian.
Johan Christian Schreiner (25 May 1903 – 8 October 1967) was a Norwegian historian.
John Schjelderup Giæver
John Schjelderup Giæver was a Norwegian author and polar researcher.
John Schjelderup Giæver was a Norwegian author and polar researcher.
Knut Haukelid
Knut Haukelid was a Norwegian resistance movement soldier during World War II, most notable for participating in the Norwegian heavy water sabotage.
Knut Haukelid was a Norwegian resistance movement soldier during World War II, most notable for participating in the Norwegian heavy water sabotage.
Knut Wigert
Knut Wigert (3 October 1916 – 14 June 2006) was a Norwegian actor, known for his many Ibsen roles and the establishment of an Ibsen museum in Oslo.
Knut Wigert (3 October 1916 – 14 June 2006) was a Norwegian actor, known for his many Ibsen roles and the establishment of an Ibsen museum in Oslo.
Leif Vetlesen
Leif Vetlesen (7 August 1921 – 18 May 2003) was a Norwegian sailor, political worker, organizational worker and writer.
Leif Vetlesen (7 August 1921 – 18 May 2003) was a Norwegian sailor, political worker, organizational worker and writer.
Max Manus
Maximo Guillermo "Max" Manus DSO, MC & Bar was a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II.
Maximo Guillermo "Max" Manus DSO, MC & Bar was a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II.
Nils Hjelmtveit
Nils Hjelmtveit (21 July 1892 – 30 October 1985) was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party.
Nils Hjelmtveit (21 July 1892 – 30 October 1985) was a Norwegian educator and politician for the Labour Party.
Odd Lindbäck-Larsen
Odd Lindbäck-Larsen (21 April 1897 – 18 August 1975) was a Norwegian military officer and war historian.
Odd Lindbäck-Larsen (21 April 1897 – 18 August 1975) was a Norwegian military officer and war historian.
Odd Nansen
Odd Nansen (6 December 1901 – 27 June 1973) was a Norwegian architect, author, and humanitarian, credited with his humanitarian efforts on behalf of Jews in the early years of World War II...
Odd Nansen (6 December 1901 – 27 June 1973) was a Norwegian architect, author, and humanitarian, credited with his humanitarian efforts on behalf of Jews in the early years of World War II...
Olav Hoprekstad
Olav Ragnvaldsson Hoprekstad (4 April 1875 – 19 August 1965) was a Norwegian educator, playwright, theatre critic and literary critic.
Olav Ragnvaldsson Hoprekstad (4 April 1875 – 19 August 1965) was a Norwegian educator, playwright, theatre critic and literary critic.
Oluf Reed-Olsen
Oluf Bernhard Reed-Olsen was a Norwegian resistance member and pilot during World War II. As a resistance member he is best known for the Lysaker Bridge sabotage as well as operating illegal rad...
Oluf Bernhard Reed-Olsen was a Norwegian resistance member and pilot during World War II. As a resistance member he is best known for the Lysaker Bridge sabotage as well as operating illegal rad...
Roald Halvorsen
Roald Halvorsen (17 February 1914 – 18 October 2010) was a Norwegian typographer, Communist Party politician and resistance member from World War II.
Roald Halvorsen (17 February 1914 – 18 October 2010) was a Norwegian typographer, Communist Party politician and resistance member from World War II.
Sverre Løberg
Sverre Offenberg Løberg (4 May 1905 – 30 July 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Sverre Offenberg Løberg (4 May 1905 – 30 July 1976) was a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party.
Sverre Midtskau
Sverre Midtskau (23 September 1914 – 1987) was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II. He is best known as leader of the illegal radio post Skylark A.
Sverre Midtskau (23 September 1914 – 1987) was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II. He is best known as leader of the illegal radio post Skylark A.
Sylvia Salvesen
Sylvia Salvesen (25 January 1890 – 1973) was a member of the high society in Norway, and a resistance pioneer during World War II. She was arrested and sent to the Ravensbrück concentratio...
Sylvia Salvesen (25 January 1890 – 1973) was a member of the high society in Norway, and a resistance pioneer during World War II. She was arrested and sent to the Ravensbrück concentratio...
Tore Gjelsvik
Tore Gjelsvik (7 September 1916 – 23 January 2006) was a Norwegian geologist and polar explorer.
Tore Gjelsvik (7 September 1916 – 23 January 2006) was a Norwegian geologist and polar explorer.
Wanda Hjort Heger
Wanda Maria Heger (née Wanda Maria von der Marwitz Hjort, born 9 March 1921) is a Norwegian social worker noted for her efforts to help Norwegian and other prisoners in Nazi concentration camps ...
Wanda Maria Heger (née Wanda Maria von der Marwitz Hjort, born 9 March 1921) is a Norwegian social worker noted for her efforts to help Norwegian and other prisoners in Nazi concentration camps ...