war medal (norway)

War Medal (Norway)
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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.
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  1. NORWAY Gjertsen, Andrew

    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
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  2. NORWAY Okland, Ole

    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

  3. NORWAY Klungreset, Johan Kristoffer Jorgensen

    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

  4. NORWAY Grotle, Ola

    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

  5. NORWAY Brekke, Ivar Lund

    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

  6. NORWAY Winge, Hans Jakob

    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
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  7. NORWAY Fasting, Andreas Ulfsnes Grill

    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

  8. NORWAY Tofte, Leif Bjorn

    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

  9. NORWAY Skog, Tobias

    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

  10. NORWAY Sjoberg, Birger Ewald Engson

    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
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  11. NORWAY van Rees, Herman

    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

  12. NORWAY Nesje, Olav

    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

  13. NORWAY Mathiesen, Torsten Arnold

    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

  14. NORWAY Marthinsson, Erling Christian

    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

  15. NORWAY Lynghaug, Johan

    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
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  16. NORWAY Kristoffersen, Harald Ludvik

    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

  17. NORWAY Hoff, Torbjorn Kare

    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

  18. NORWAY Hansen, Nils Uhlin

    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

  19. NORWAY Hansen, Hans Rohde

    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

  20. NORWAY Getz, Per

    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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