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Kristoffer Oliver Nore | |
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| Born | August 21, 1909 Måløy, Norway |
| Died | September 27, 1978 (aged 69) Sofiemyr, Norway |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Norway |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch Defence Medal 1940–1945 with Rosette Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal |
Kristoffer Oliver Nore (21 August 1909 – 27 September 1978)[1] was a Norwegian military officer and Labour Party politician. He served as the deputy mayor of Sør-Vågsøy municipality from 1961 to 1963[2][3] and was a 4th deputy representative to the Storting for Sogn og Fjordane during the 1961–1965 parliamentary term.[4] Nore participated in the defense of Svalbard during the German Operation Zitronella and was severely wounded. He was awarded the St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch for his service during World War II.[5]
Family and education
[edit]Nore was born on 21 August 1909 in Måløy. He was the son of Isak Martinussen Nore (1872–1951) and Marie Iversdatter Nore (1873–1963).[6] On 30 December 1944, he married Joan Iris Beer from London, and they had one child together before the marriage was dissolved.[7] In 1950, Nore married Inger Angell-Jacobsen, daughter of goldsmith Mindor Angell-Jacobsen.[8] Together they had four children and remained married until Nore's death.[9]
He completed a cand.mag. degree at the University of Oslo in 1940, majoring in mathematics, astronomy, and geography.[10][8]
World War II service
[edit]Following the German invasion of Norway in April 1940, Nore reported for military duty in Røldal on 20 April. He participated in the fighting in Valdres and served until 8 May.[11] After the campaign, he resumed his studies at the University of Oslo, but came into conflict with the German occupation authorities.[12] On 27 July 1942, Nore escaped Norway aboard the vessel M/B Forsøk from Måløy and crossed the North Sea to Baltasound on the island of Unst in Shetland. The crossing took 25 hours, after which he joined the Free Norwegian forces in England.[12]
Nore took part in Operation Gearbox from 30 May 1943 and was later stationed in Barentsburg on Svalbard. On 8 September that year, Allied targets on Svalbard were attacked by German forces during Operation Zitronella. The Allied forces in Barentsburg had limited resources and operated only two Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns, one of which Nore helped crew.[13] During the attack, he was hit by shell fragments from a German aircraft; a projectile pierced his helmet, injured his ear, entered his chest, and exited.[14] Military surgeon Olav Farnes, who was himself wounded during the battle, rendered life-saving medical treatment to Nore.[15]
He was subsequently evacuated to Great Britain aboard the destroyer HMS Onslaught and spent eight months hospitalized.[16] In April 1944, he was transferred to service in the Ministry of Defence.[11]
Post-war period
[edit]At the end of the war, he served in the educational office of the Ministry of Defence, working in the secretariat of AKAF (Aktuell Kunnskap for Alt Forsvar) and later as a secretary for the committee for information and welfare work.[17] In December 1945, he was promoted to lieutenant, serving until 1 July 1948.[11] He subsequently worked as a teacher at the Naval Petty Officers' School in Horten until moving back to Måløy in 1955.[18][8]
Politics and civic engagement
[edit]In his home municipality of Sør-Vågsøy, Nore became active in local politics, and on 28 December 1961, he was elected deputy mayor. He held this position until moving to Kolbotn in 1963.[3] During the 1961–1965 parliamentary term, he served as a 4th deputy representative to the Storting for Sogn og Fjordane.[4]
Prior to the 1972 referendum on Norwegian EC membership, he was an advocate for Norwegian entry into the European Communities.[19]
Honours and awards
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Kristoffer Oliver Nore - Deceased 1951-2017". Digitalarkivet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ↑ "Varaordføreravtale". Fjordenes Tidende (in Norwegian). 29 December 1961.
- 1 2 "Formannskapsvalg". Fjordenes Tidende (in Norwegian). 7 August 1963.
- 1 2 "Biography: Nore, Kristoffer Oliver" (in Norwegian). Stortinget. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- 1 2 "Awards of orders and medals" (in Norwegian). The Royal House of Norway. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ↑ "007 Kristoffer Oliver Isaksen Nore - 1920 Census for Sør-Vågsøy". Digitalarkivet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "Ekteskapsinngåelser". Månedsbladet (in Norwegian). London. 1945.
- 1 2 3 Studentene fra 1928 (in Norwegian). Oslo. 1953.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "Nekrolog: Kristoffer Nore". Arbeiderbladet (in Norwegian). 3 October 1978.
- ↑ "Studentoversikt 1940" (in Norwegian). National Library of Norway. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- 1 2 3 4 National Archives of Norway (Riksarkivet). Rulleblad befal – NORE, Kristoffer Oliver, f. 21.08.1909. Norwegian Armed Forces, Supply Group Western Norway, Supply Battalion No. 4, Supply Regiment No. 4. Archive reference: AV/RA-RAFA-2937/P/Pa/L0002/0011.
- 1 2 Ulstein, Ragnar (1979). Englandsfarten (in Norwegian). Oslo: Samlaget. ISBN 8252109837.
- ↑ Svalbard og havområdene (in Norwegian). Oslo: Gyldendal. 1983. ISBN 8205132518.
- ↑ "Krigsminner fra Svalbard". Fjordingen (in Norwegian). 16 December 1947.
- ↑ "Legen på Svalbard". Polarboken (in Norwegian). Oslo. 2003.
- ↑ Farnes, Olav (1987). Lege på mange fronter (in Norwegian). Oslo: Dreyer. ISBN 8209103970.
- ↑ Myrland, Odd (2005). Sivil kompetanseutvikling i Forsvaret (in Norwegian). Oslo: Forsvarets forvaltning og servicesenter. ISBN 8230305242.
- ↑ "Minneord". Skoleforum (in Norwegian). Oslo. 1978.
- ↑ "Synspunkt på EF". Fjordenes Tidende (in Norwegian). 20 September 1972.
Category:1909 births Category:1978 deaths Category:University of Oslo alumni Category:Labour Party (Norway) politicians Category:Norwegian military personnel of World War II Category:Recipients of the St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch