Martin Linge
Martin Jensen Linge | |
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| Born | 11 December 1894 Linge Farm in Norddal Municipality, Sunnmøre, Norway |
| Died | 27 December 1941 (aged 47) Måløy in Sør-Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Service | Norwegian Army |
| Years of service |
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| Rank | Kaptein (Captain) |
| Unit | Royal Norwegian Army SOE |
| Commands | Units: |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | War Cross with sword (Norway) Distinguished Service Cross (UK) |
| Spouse(s) | Margit F. Vogt |
| Other work | Pioneer aviator, actor, sailor |
Martin Jensen Linge, DSC (11 December 1894 – 27 December 1941) was a Norwegian actor who, in World War II, became the commander of the Norwegian Independent Company 1 (NOR.I.C.1) (pronounced as Norisen by the Norwegians), formed in March 1941 for operations on behalf of the Special Operations Executive.