Joachim Rønneberg

Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg
Joachim Rønneberg (left), Jens Anton Poulsson and Kasper Idland receive King Haakon VII of Norway at the premiere of the film Operation Swallow: The Battle for Heavy Water in Oslo (1948)
Born(1919-08-30)30 August 1919
Ålesund, Norway
Died21 October 2018(2018-10-21) (aged 99)
AllegianceNorway
Service/branchNorwegian Army
Years of service1941–1945
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitNorwegian Independent Company 1
Battles/wars
Awards
RelationsAlf Rønneberg (father)
Anna Krag Sandberg (mother)
Erling Rønneberg (brother)
Anton Johan Rønneberg (great uncle)
Other workNRK 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

  1. ↑ "Joachim Rønneberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.