Oluf Reed-Olsen

Oluf Reed-Olsen
Reed-Olsen in Iceland in 1941-42
Born(1918-07-08)July 8, 1918
Aker
DiedOctober 14, 2002(2002-10-14) (aged 84)
Oslo
AllegianceNorway
Service/branchRoyal Norwegian Navy Air Service
RankCaptain
UnitNo. 330 Squadron RAF
AwardsWar Cross with sword, Norwegian War Medal, Defence Medal 1940โ€“1945 with rosette
Spouse(s)Joan Whiteside
Other workBusinessman and Scouting leader

Oluf Bernhard Reed-Olsen (8 July 1918 โ€“ 14 October 2002) was a Norwegian resistance member and pilot during World War II. As a resistance member he is best known for the Lysaker Bridge sabotage as well as operating illegal radio transmitters. After the war he was a businessman and Scouting leader. He wrote books and contributed to a film based on his war experience.


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