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Norwegian Independent Company 1 (NOR.I.C.1, pronounced as Norisen in Norwegian) was a SOE group formed in March of 1941 originally for the purpose of performing commando raids in occupied Norway. It was organized under leadership of Captain Martin Linge. It soon became a pool of talent for a variety of special operations in Norway.
The original English administrative title did not have much resonance in Norwegian and they soon became better known as Kompani Linge (Linge's Company). Linge's death early in the war came to enhance the title, which became formalised as Lingekompaniet (The Linge Company), ('-et' being the definite article suffix).
Their initial raids in 1941 were to Lofoten (Operation Claymore) and Måløy (Operation Archery), where Linge was killed. Their best known raids were probably the Norwegian heavy water sabotage. Other raids included the Thamshavnbanen sabotage.
In cooperation with Milorg, the Norwegian resistance organisation, communication lines with London were gradually improved during the war, so that by 1945, 64 radio operators were spread throughout Norway.
A total of 530 Norwegians served in NOR.I.C.1, of which 57 lost their lives.
Members
- Alf Aakre
- Jan Allan
- Johannes S. Andersen
- Svein Blindheim
- Jan Baalsrud
- Erik Gjems-Onstad
- Gregers Gram
- Evald Hansen
- Nils Uhlin Hansen
- Knut Haugland
- Knut Haukelid
- Claus Helberg
- Kasper Idland
- Fredrik Kayser
- Arne Kjelstrup
- Jan Herman Linge
- Martin Linge (1894-1941).
- Alf Malland
- Max Manus
- Martin Olsen
- Herluf Nygaard
- Arthur Pevik
- Johnny Pevik
- Jens-Anton Poulsson
- Birger Rasmussen
- Joachim Rønneberg
- Einar Skinnarland
- Ingebjørg Skoghaug
- Odd Kjell Starheim
- Hans Storhaug
- Gunnar Sønsteby
- Edvard Tallaksen
- Anton Telnes
- Ragnar Ulstein
- Knut Wigert
Operation Seagull Agents
- Cpl. Sverre Granlund - had also served as a commando during Operation Musketoon
- Sgt. Thorlief Daniel Grong
- Lt. Per Getz
- Pte. Eivind Dahl Eriksen
- Pte. Hans Rohde Hansen
- Tobias Skog
Telavåg Agents
- Emil Gustav Hvaar (codename Anchor)
- Arne Vaerum (codename Penguin)
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