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.
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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 | Ålesund, Norway | 30 August 1919
Died | 21 October 2018 99) Ålesund, Norway | (aged
Allegiance | Norway |
Service/ | Norwegian Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | Norwegian Independent Company 1 |
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Spouse(s) |
Liv Foldal (m. 1949) |
Relations | Alf Rønneberg (father) Anna Krag Sandberg (mother) Erling Rønneberg (brother) Anton Johan Rønneberg (great uncle) |
Other work | NRK broadcaster |
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