Joachim Rønneberg

Joachim Rønneberg

Joachim Holmboe Rønneberg (born August 30, 1919 in Ålesund) is a Norwegian officer.

As a Second Lieutenant during World War II, he led the Gunnerside team during the Norwegian heavy water sabotage action against the Norsk Hydro heavy water production plant in Rjukan in Norway in 1943. Subsequently he commanded other raids against the Germans, including the Fieldfare operation in Sunnmøre.

In 1943, he was awarded Norways's highest decoration for military gallantry, the "Krigskorset med Sverd" or War Cross with sword. In addition to his Norwegian decorations, he was also decorated by the British.

After the war he worked as a program editor at NRK. He also participated in rebulding the Fieldfare cabin, which today gives an image of Norwegian resistance during the war.


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