Knut Strøm

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]

For the Norwegian handball player, see Knut Strøm (handballer).
Knut Strøm
Born(1923-01-25)25 January 1923
Ullensaker
Died10 September 2007(2007-09-10) (aged 84)
Voss
Allegiance Norway
Service/branchNorwegian Army
RankLieutenant colonel
AwardsOrder of the British Empire
Spouse(s)Mari Gjukastein (married 2001)
Relations
  • Inger Strøm Wilson (daughter)
  • Rolf Strøm (son)

References
  1. Syltevik, K., Militær etterretning i Ullensaker og Øvre Romerike 1943-1945. Avdeling XU, p. 319.
  2. Strøm, K., Troppssjef i Tysklandsbrigaden
  3. Aalen, Olav (2011). Soga om Hardfall. Selja Forlag. p. 16. ISBN 978-82-8240-044-2.
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