Reidar Kvaal

Reidar Kvaal MC (14 February 1916 – 17 June 2016) was a Norwegian military officer.

Reidar Kvaal MC
Born	(1916-02-14)14 February 1916 Stjørdal, Norway
Died	17 June 2016(2016-06-17) (aged 100)
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation	Army officer
Awards	St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch Military Cross Order of St. Olav

He was born in Stjørdal to farmer Ottar Kvaal and Guri Gjære.

During World War II he was a member of Kompani Linge. He led Operation Lapwing, a group of commandos who were paradropped in the mountains of Haltdalen in 1943 and operated within occupied territory.

He was decorated with the St. Olav's Medal with Oak Branch and the British Military Cross. He ended his military career as Lieutenant General in the Norwegian Army. He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1972.^[1][2][3][4]

References

1. Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Kvaal, Reidar". Hvem er hvem? (in Norwegian). Oslo: Aschehoug. p. 325. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
2. Aune, Kjell Arnfinn (14 February 2016). "General Reidar Kvaal fyller 100 år i dag". Stjørdals-Nytt (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 July 2016.
3. Ward, Geoffrey K. (23 June 2016). "Nekrolog: Reidar Kvaal. Offiseren, hedersmannen og vennen generalløytnant Reidar Kvaal døde 17 juni". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 July 2016.
4. Johannessen, Odin (4 July 2016). "Nekrolog: Reidar Kvaal. Generalløytnant Reidar Kvaal gikk bort 17 juni, 100 år gammel". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 July 2016.