Boy Rist

Boy Rist
Born(1912-01-01)1 January 1912
Gravdal, Norway
Died16 November 1972(1972-11-16) (aged 60)
Lanzarote, Spain
AllegianceNorway
Service years1939-1972
Rankkommandørkaptein (commander)
UnitNorwegian resistance movement
Norwegian Independent Company 1
SOE
ConflictsWorld War II
Awards War Cross with sword

Norwegian War Medal
in silver
Defence Medal with Rosette
Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal
1939-1945 Star
Atlantic Star with clasp

Defence Medal
Other workMayor, General Manager Ship Yard

Boy Roald Rist (1 January 1912 – 16 November 1972) was a member of the Norwegian resistance movement during the German occupation of Norway in World War II. He was a naval officer, and a member Norwegian Independent Company 1 a part of Special Operations Executive (SOE). He was awarded the War Cross with sword, Norway's highest award.