The Norwegian War Medal was instituted by King Haakon VII of Norway by Royal Decree on 23 May 1941 with the addition of the Royal Decree of 13 November 1942. It may be awarded to Norwegian and foreign members of the military who in a meritorious way have participated in the Second World War for Norway. The War Medal may also awarded posthumously to all Norwegians and foreigners who fought in the Norwegian forces and merchant marine and fell for the Norwegian Resistance.
The distribution ceased in 1951, but in 1979 it was determined by Royal decree that this medal was to be awarded Norwegian and foreign seamen who served on Norwegian Shipping and Trade Mission (Nortraship) vessels during World War II for 18 months, or on board Royal Norwegian Navy vessels.
The criteria was again changed in 2012. The medal can be awarded to Norwegians who have served meritously during war, for Norway. It has been awarded for war against ISIL.
SURNAME
Gjertsen
FORENAME
Andrew
UNIT
R.N.N. (special missions)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal with star,Deltakermedaljen,St Olav Medal with oak leaf
PLACE
WW2 service
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Okland
FORENAME
Ole
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Shetland Bus)
RANK
Engineer
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal
PLACE
WW2 service
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Klungreset
FORENAME
Johan Kristoffer Jorgensen
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Shetland Bus)
RANK
Crew
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal
PLACE
WW2 service
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Grotle
FORENAME
Ola
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Shetland Bus)
RANK
Skipper
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal with star
PLACE
WW2 service
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Brekke
FORENAME
Ivar Lund
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Shetland Bus)
RANK
Crew
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal
PLACE
WW2 service
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Winge
FORENAME
Hans Jakob
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal,DeltaKermedaljen
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Fasting
FORENAME
Andreas Ulfsnes Grill
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Tofte
FORENAME
Leif Bjorn
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Skog
FORENAME
Tobias
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal (posthumous)
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Sjoberg
FORENAME
Birger Ewald Engson
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal,King Haakon VII Liberty Medal
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
van Rees
FORENAME
Herman
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal with star,Deltakermedaljen
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Nesje
FORENAME
Olav
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Mathiesen
FORENAME
Torsten Arnold
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Second Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal,Deltakermedaljen
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Marthinsson
FORENAME
Erling Christian
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal,Deltakermedaljen
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Lynghaug
FORENAME
Johan
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal with star,Haakon VII Liberty Medal
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Kristoffersen
FORENAME
Harald Ludvik
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal with star,Deltakermedaljen
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hoff
FORENAME
Torbjorn Kare
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal,King Haakon VII Memory Medal
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hansen
FORENAME
Nils Uhlin
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal,Deltakermedaljen with rosett
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Hansen
FORENAME
Hans Rohde
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
AWARD
War Medal,Deltakermedaljen
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Getz
FORENAME
Per
UNIT
SN Section SOE (Kompani Linge)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
D.S.O. (UK),St Olav Medal with oakleaf,War Medal
PLACE
Norway
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
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