Birger Strømsheim

Birger Strømsheim
Born(1911-10-11)11 October 1911
Ålesund, Norway
Died10 November 2012(2012-11-10) (aged 101)
Oslo, Norway
AllegianceNorway
BranchNorwegian Army
Service years1941–1945
UnitNorwegian Independent Company 1
ConflictsNorwegian Campaign
Awards St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch
Defence Medal with rosette
Haakon VIIs 70th Anniversary Medal
Military Medal
Medal of Freedom with bronze palm
Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre with bronze palm

Birger Edvin Martin Strømsheim, (11 October 1911 – 10 November 2012) was a Norwegian resistance member during World War II, especially noted for his role in the heavy water sabotage 1942–1943.

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