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Ritter v. Schleich, Eduard
(1888 – 1947)
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Norwegen from 17.01.44 with the rank of Generalleutnant after commanding
the Luftwaffe in Denmark since 1941. He possibly became the temporary Komandandierende
General der Luftwaffe in Norwegen between 10.10.44 and 15.11.44 before
leaving Norway. He joined the army on 01.10.08 as a reservist, called up
in August 1914 he was wounded that same month, after recovering he joined
the new Bayerisch air arm in May 1915 and would be involved in flying for
the rest of the war. After serivce with civilian airlines in the 1920’s
he was Führer der SS-Fliegerstaffel Süd between 1931 and 33,
he became a reserve officer in the Luftwaffe on the 01.04.35. At
the end of the war he died whilst under American captivity. He was awarded
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Scott-Malden, David (1919-2000)
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Air Vice-Marshal David
Scott-Malden. Born 26. December 1919. Pilot officer Oct 1939. During the
time (from 28. April 1942) the Norwegian Fighter Sqdn 331 and 332 were
stations at North Weald in Epping, Essex, Scott-Malden were the Wing Commander
untill he went on leave 26 august 1942.
Air Vice-Marshal 1965
DSO 1942 – DFC 1941 –
Bar to DFC - Norwegian War Cross w/Sword 1942 – Commander Order of Orange
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Siilasvuo, Hjalmar (1892-1947)
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| Finnish officer who led
the army corps which included ”6.SS-Gebirgsdivision
Nord” for a period. Siilasvuo was a volunteer to German service during
WW1 with ”Jegerkorps 27”. He was colonel during the Winter War, and led
the Finnish army to victory during the battle at Suomussalmi. He was appointed
general in 1942, and led an army corps 1941-44, The “3rd Finnish corps”.
Siilasvuo led the Finnish offensive against the Germans in 1944 in North
Finland. |
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Skancke, Ragnar
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Ragnar Sigvald Skancke
was born in 1890, and had been a member of NS for
many years. Skancke was a Professor at the Technical High School in Trondhjem,
and was regarded as being a very intelligent man.
He was sentenced to death,
and executed on the 28th August 1948, even If the High Court received letters
from 668 Priests who begged for mercy on Skanckes behalf. |
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Skarphaugen, Hans
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| Skarphaugen was born
in 1888, and was a professor at the Technical High School in Trondhjem.
He joined the Government on the 1st February 1944, after earlier having
served in several major positions. He was a pre-war NS
member, and received a sentence of 20 years Hard Work during the post-war
Trials. |
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Stang, Axel (1904-1974)
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Axel Heiberg Stang was
born in 1904, and came from a wealthy and well-known family. He led the
Sports Department, which also was responsible for ”Atbeidstjenesten” (AT).
Stang joined SS Regiment ”Nord” at the Salla
front, more or less by a coincidence, and became the first Norwegian to
serve in this unit.
Stang was a young and
popular politician, and was therefor quite useful for NS.
He received a life time sentence of Hard Work, for ”destroying the free
organisation of Sports, and forcing the youth to think in a nazi way”.
He died in 1974. |
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Stumpff, Hans-Jürgen
(1889-1968)
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| As General der Flieger
he was appointed to take over command of the newly created Luftflotte
5 on 10.05.40 in Norway which had begun forming under Generaloberst Erhard
Milch on 12.04.40. This unit controlled all flying units of the Luftwaffe
stationed in the country. On 19.07.40 he was promoted to the rank of Generaloberst
and remained in this position until 06.11.43. Stumpff had joined the army
on 01.04.07 and fought as an infantry officer throughout WWI, after the
war he stayed on in the army until 01.09.33 when he transferred to the
newly resurrected Luftwaffe. At the end of WWII he was held as a POW by
the allies until October 1947. Stumpff was awarded the Ritterkreuz on 18.09.41
as commander of Luftflotte 5. |
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