Joachim Rønneberg
Appearance
Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg | |
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Born | Ålesund, Norway | 30 August 1919
Died | 21 October 2018 | (aged 99)
Allegiance | Norway |
Service/branch | Norwegian Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | Norwegian Independent Company 1 |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | |
Relations | Alf Rønneberg (father) Anna Krag Sandberg (mother) Erling Rønneberg (brother) Anton Johan Rønneberg (great uncle) |
Other work | NRK broadcaster |
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. He commanded Operation Gunnerside.[1]
Rønneberg reported for national service in 1938, being told to report for duty with the surveying department in 1940.[2]
Rønneberg died on 21 October 2018 at the age of 99.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Joachim Rønneberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Joachim Rønneberg: "Kanskje var fremtiden vår kort i 1940"" (in Norwegian). Norsk Forsvarsforening. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ↑ "Krigsveteranen Joachim Rønneberg er død, 99 år gammel". Avisen Agder (in Norwegian). 21 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.