Martin Linge
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Martin Jensen Linge, was a Norwegian actor who, in World War II, became the commander of the Norwegian Independent Company 1, formed in March 1941 for operations on behalf of the Special Operations Ex
Martin Linge
Memorial at the Linge farm in Norddal
Operation Claymore
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Operation Claymore was a British/Norwegian commando raid on the Lofoten Islands of northern Norway during the Second World War. The Lofoten Islands were an important centre for the production of fish
Martin Linge
…Rank Kaptein (Captain) Unit Royal Norwegian Army SOE Commands Units: Norwegian Independent Company 1 (1941) Conflicts World War II Norwegian Campaign Operation Claymore Operation Archery † Awards War Cross with sword (Norway) Distinguished Service Cross (UK) Spouse Margit F. Vogt Other work Pioneer aviator, actor…
Commandos watching fish oil tanks burning.
HMS Somali, leader of the 6th Destroyer flotilla
Arrival at Lofoten on 4 March 1941
Burning oil tanks seen from HMS Legion