Martin Linge

For the English football manager, see Martin Ling.

Martin Jensen Linge
Born(1894-12-11)11 December 1894
Linge Farm in Norddal Municipality, Sunnmøre, Sweden-Norway
Died27 December 1941(1941-12-27) (aged 47)
Måløy in Sør-Vågsøy Municipality in
Sogn og Fjordane, Reichskommissariat Norwegen
AllegianceNorway
BranchNorwegian Army
Service years
  • 1915
  • 1940–1941
RankKaptein (Captain)
UnitRoyal Norwegian Army
SOE
CommandsUnits:
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsWar Cross with sword (Norway)
Distinguished Service Cross (UK)
SpouseMargit F. Vogt
Other workPioneer 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.

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