Knut Strøm (25 January 1923 – 10 September 2007) was a Norwegian resistance fighter and lieutenant colonel in the Norwegian army. He participated in the resistance work during World War II as an agent in the clandestine intelligence organisation XU.[1] Knut Strøm was a platoon leader in the tysklandbrigaden (Germany brigade) in 1948[2] before he in 1949 started serving in Hans Majestet Kongens Garde (the Norwegian Royal Guards). In 1969 Knut Strøm was awarded an MBE-medal by the British ambassador Bernsley for his many years of service in exercise Hardfall.[3]
Knut Strøm | |
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| Born | 25 January 1923 Ullensaker |
| Died | 10 September 2007 (aged 84) Voss |
| Allegiance |  Norway |
| Service | Norwegian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire |
| Spouse(s) | Mari Gjukastein (married 2001) |
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References
edit- ^ Syltevik, K., Militær etterretning i Ullensaker og Øvre Romerike 1943-1945. Avdeling XU, p. 319.
- ^ Strøm, K., Troppssjef i Tysklandsbrigaden
- ^ Aalen, Olav (2011). Soga om Hardfall. Selja Forlag. p. 16. ISBN 978-82-8240-044-2.