Henry Rinnan
Henry Oliver Rinnan (14 May 1915 – 1 February 1947) was a notorious Norwegian Gestapo agent in the area around Trondheim, Norway during World War II.
Henry Oliver Rinnan | |
|---|---|
Rinnan's trial photo | |
| Born | 14 May 1915 Levanger, Norway |
| Died | 1 February 1947 (aged 31) Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Norway |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Treason |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Nazi Germany |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1945 |
| Rank | Untersturmführer/Gestapo agent |
| Unit | Gestapo 1940 – 1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Rinnan led a group called Sonderabteilung Lola. This group, known as Rinnanbanden among Norwegians, had fifty known members. Among them were Karl Dolmen, Arild Hjulstad-Østby and Ivar and Kitty Grande.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.