Oluf Reed-Olsen
Oluf Reed-Olsen | |
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Reed-Olsen in Iceland in 1941-42 | |
| Born | 8 July 1918 |
| Died | 14 October 2002 (aged 84) |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Branch | Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | No. 330 Squadron RAF |
| Awards | War Cross with sword, Norwegian War Medal, Defence Medal 1940–1945 with rosette |
| Spouse |
Joan Whiteside (m. 1944) |
| Other work | Businessman and Scouting leader |
Oluf Bernhard Reed-Olsen (8 July 1918 – 14 October 2002) was a Norwegian resistance member and pilot during World War II. As a resistance member he is best known for the Lysaker Bridge sabotage as well as operating illegal radio transmitters. After the war he was a businessman and Scouting leader. He wrote books and contributed to a film based on his war experience.