Odd Isaachsen Willoch
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Odd Isaachsen Willoch (26 February 1885 – 9 April 1940)[1] was a Norwegian naval officer who commanded one of the two coastal defence ships defending Narvik during the German invasion of Norway on 9 April 1940.
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Odd Isaachsen Willoch | |
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Born | (1885-02-26)26 February 1885 Larvik, Norway |
Died | 9 April 1940(1940-04-09) (aged 55) Just off the port of Narvik |
Allegiance | Norway |
Service/ | Royal Norwegian Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Commands held | HNoMS Fridtjof Nansen HNoMS Michael Sars HNoMS Eidsvold |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Haakon VII Coronation Medal Order of the Falcon Légion d'honneur |
Spouse(s) |
Marie Kristine ("Maja") Foss
(m. 1911) |
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