Joachim Rønneberg

Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg DSO (30 August 1919 – 21 October 2018) was a Norwegian Army officer and broadcaster. He was known for his resistance work during World War II, most notably commanding Operation Gunnerside, and his post-war war information work.

Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg
Joachim Rønneberg (left), Jens Anton Poulsson and Kasper Idland receive King Haakon VII of Norway at the premiere of the film Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water in Oslo (1948)
Born(1919-08-30)30 August 1919
Ålesund, Norway
Died21 October 2018(2018-10-21) (aged 99)
Ålesund, Norway
AllegianceNorway
Service/branchNorwegian Army
Years of service19411945
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitNorwegian Independent Company 1
Battles/wars
  • Norwegian Campaign
  • Operation Gunnerside
Awards
Spouse(s)
Liv Foldal
(m. 1949)
RelationsAlf Rønneberg (father)
Anna Krag Sandberg (mother)
Erling Rønneberg (brother)
Anton Johan Rønneberg (great uncle)
Other workNRK broadcaster
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