Hans Reidar Holtermann

Hans Reidar Holtermann (born 20 October 1895 in Sokndal, died 25 November 1966 in Bærum) was a Norwegian military officer. Holtermann is best known as the commander of Hegra Fortress during the Battle of Hegra Fortress in the Norwegian Campaign of 1940.

Hans Reidar Holtermann
Holtermann as an oberst in 1945
Nickname(s)"Majoren" (English: the Major)
Born(1895-10-20)20 October 1895
Sokndal, Rogaland
Died25 October 1966(1966-10-25) (aged 71)
Bærum, Akershus
Allegiance Norway
Service/branch Norwegian Army
Years of service1917–1962
RankGeneralmajor (Major General) of the Norwegian Army
Commands heldCommander of:
  • Hegra Fortress
  • Norwegian Brigade in Scotland
  • District Command Trøndelag
  • Inspector General of the Army Artillery
  • Commander in Chief North Norway
  • Norwegian Army Command Germany
  • Army Staff Commander
  • Allied Land Forces Southern Norway
  • Norwegian Civil Defence forces
Battles/warsWorld War II:
Awards War Cross with sword
Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav
Norwegian Military Journal's Silver Medal
Norwegian Athletic Society Medal in Gold
Légion d'honneur
Knight 1st Class - Order of the Sword
Spouse(s)
Elisabeth Jønsson
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(m. 1926)​
    Maren Louise Hertzberg
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    (m. 1947⁠–⁠1966)​
    RelationsOve Bjelke Holtermann (uncle)
    Peter Høier Holtermann (great-uncle)
    Other workEconomist
    Office manager (1940–1942)

    During the inter-war years Holtermann attended military college in both Norway and France.

    After the war he continued his military service, among other missions commanding the Independent Norwegian Brigade Group in Germany in 1949–1950.

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