The making of a Norwegian traitor
Part four of four: Quisling is executed, but his name lives on in infamy Alianna Boszhardt Washington During the Nazi invasion of Norway, Quisling seized upon the confusion and broadcast his plan for cooperation...
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The making of a Norwegian traitor
Part three of four: Vidkun betrays Norway and Quisling enters the lexicon Alianna Boszhardt Washington It was Winston Churchill who first used the name Quisling to mean traitor, in his public address following the...
The Search for Thor
More missing records by Randi Millman-Brown Thor Jensen, 36, moves from Oslo to Hammerfest. He is promoted to bank manager, becomes engaged, and takes a one-month hiking trip through occupied Finnmark in 1941. By...
The Search for Thor
Hammerfest by Randi Millman-Brown Hammerfest was the next destination on my journey to find out what happened to my great-uncle Thor Jensen. Thor moved to Hammerfest in December 1940, after accepting the position of...
Hidden Fires shines brightly
Norwegian American Kirk Kjeldsen’s non-fiction turned novel is a fitting memorial to heroes whose lights shine in dark times Christine Foster Meloni Washington, D.C. Kirk Kjeldsen’s inspiration for this novel was his great-grandfather’s brother,...
Book review: Everyday heroes of WWII, hidden no more
Rosalie Grosch Arden Hills, Minn. In this non-fiction collection, stories written in the first person, many told from a child’s perspective, remind the reader of the hardships families in Norway experienced when the Germans...
Book review: A WWII mystery with Norwegian intrigue
Thor A. Larsen Fishkill, N.Y. You may be wondering what a review of Billy Boyle, A World War II Mystery, starring an Irish detective from Boston, is doing in a Norwegian-American newspaper. Never fear!...
Captain Birger Lunde’s War Memoir Part Three: Once more into the water
In the June 3 and July 1 issues of this newspaper, we ran parts one and two of Captain Birger Lunde’s 1993 letter detailing his WWII experiences, and this week we bring you the...
“Gen. Toftoy Day” at Illinois’ Norsk Museum
Celebrate World War II Army rocket scientist of Norwegian descent on Sept. 5 Special Release Norsk Museum “General Toftoy Day” will be celebrated from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Norsk...
A luncheon for the Krigsseilere
Victoria Hofmo Brooklyn, N.Y. On Sunday, May 31, a stellar luncheon was held in honor of two exceptional men, Krigsseilere (Norwegian War Sailors) Karl Aksel Andresen and another man who prefers to remain anonymous....
