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'''Rolv Hauge, [[Military Cross|MC]]''' (1 July 1915 – 1989) was a Norwegian army officer with the rank of colonel.
'''Rolv Hauge''' [[Military Cross|MC]] (1 July 1915 – 1989) was a Norwegian army officer with the rank of colonel.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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== World War II ==
== World War II ==
During the [[Norwegian Campaign]] in 1940 Hauge took part in the defence of [[Rjukan]].<ref name=heh/> He had recently graduated from the [[Norwegian Military Academy]] as anti-aircraft officer, and commanded a company in Rjukan as Lieutenant.<ref>Haga 1984: p. 19</ref> Later in 1940 he had contact with the resistance movement.<ref>Haga 1984: p. 20</ref> He was arrested in December 1940,<ref name=fangenskap>{{cite book|title=Nordmenn i fangenskap 1940&ndash;1945 |editor-first=Kristian |editor-last=Ottosen|editor-link=Kristian Ottosen |page=292 |publisher=Universitetsforlaget |location=Oslo |year=2004 |origyear=1995 |edition=2 }}</ref> due to the disclosure of a resistance group, and released shortly before Christmas, on parole with obligation to report.<ref>Haga 1984: pp. 19</ref> Fearing further consequences, he decided to flee to Sweden. Here he was given tickets to travel the "long way" to Britain: Plane to Moscow, further with train over Odessa, by boat over the Black Sea, further with ship from Suez around the [[Cape of Good Hope]] to the [[Atlantic Ocean]], finally ending up in [[Glasgow]] in September 1941. In Great Britain he joined the [[Norwegian Armed Forces in exile]], where he served as second-in-command of Company 4 of the Norwegian Brigade.<ref>Haga 1984: pp. 20&ndash;22</ref>
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During the [[Norwegian Campaign]] in 1940 Hauge took part in the defence of [[Rjukan]]. After travelling to the United Kingdom, he joined the [[Norwegian Armed Forces in exile]] and was eventually given the command of ''No. 5 Norwegian Troop'' of the [[No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando]].<ref name=heh/> His unit took part in [[Operation Infatuate]], the attack on [[Walcheren]] in 1944.<ref>Fjærli 1982</ref><ref>Haga 1984: pp. 107&ndash;143</ref><ref>Melien 1979</ref>

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In 1942 Hauge was given the command of ''No. 5 Norwegian Troop'' of the [[No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando]].<ref name=heh/> His unit took part in [[Operation Infatuate]], the attack on [[Walcheren]] in 1944.<ref>Fjærli 1982</ref><ref>Haga 1984: pp. 107&ndash;143</ref><ref>Melien 1979</ref>


Among his war decorations were the [[St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch]],<ref>Waage 1967</ref> the Norwegian [[War Medal (Norway)|War Medal]], the [[Defence Medal 1940–1945]], the [[Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal]], the British [[Military Cross]], and the [[1939–45 Star]].<ref name=heh/>
Among his war decorations were the [[St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch]],<ref>Waage 1967</ref> the Norwegian [[War Medal (Norway)|War Medal]], the [[Defence Medal 1940–1945]], the [[Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal]], the British [[Military Cross]], and the [[1939–45 Star]].<ref name=heh/>

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Rolv Hauge MC (1 July 1915 – 1989) was a Norwegian army officer with the rank of colonel.

Personal life

Hauge was born in Bergen, a son of Jørgen Ingjeldsen Hauge and Randi Urheim. He married Margaret Burnett from Scotland in 1942.[1] He died in 1989.[2]

World War II

During the Norwegian Campaign in 1940 Hauge took part in the defence of Rjukan.[1] He had recently graduated from the Norwegian Military Academy as anti-aircraft officer, and commanded a company in Rjukan as Lieutenant.[3] Later in 1940 he had contact with the resistance movement.[4] He was arrested in December 1940,[5] due to the disclosure of a resistance group, and released shortly before Christmas, on parole with obligation to report.[6] Fearing further consequences, he decided to flee to Sweden. Here he was given tickets to travel the "long way" to Britain: Plane to Moscow, further with train over Odessa, by boat over the Black Sea, further with ship from Suez around the Cape of Good Hope to the Atlantic Ocean, finally ending up in Glasgow in September 1941. In Great Britain he joined the Norwegian Armed Forces in exile, where he served as second-in-command of Company 4 of the Norwegian Brigade.[7]

In 1942 Hauge was given the command of No. 5 Norwegian Troop of the No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando.[1] His unit took part in Operation Infatuate, the attack on Walcheren in 1944.[8][9][10]

Among his war decorations were the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch,[11] the Norwegian War Medal, the Defence Medal 1940–1945, the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal, the British Military Cross, and the 1939–45 Star.[1]

Later career

Hauge continued his military career after World War II. He lectured at the Norwegian Military Academy from 1945 to 1946, studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences from 1946 to 1948, and commanded a field artillery battalion of the Norwegian Army Command Germany in 1949.[1] From 1951 to 1952 he served as a NATO staff officer, and from 1952 to 1958 he headed a field artillery training school.[12] From 1958 to 1972 he headed the Norwegian field artillery regiment 3 in Trondheim, with the rank of colonel.[1][12]

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Steenstrup, Bjørn, ed. (1973). "Hauge, Rolf". Hvem er Hvem? (in Norwegian) (11 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  2. ^ Danielsen, D. (18 May 1989). "Rolf Hauge". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). p. 15.
  3. ^ Haga 1984: p. 19
  4. ^ Haga 1984: p. 20
  5. ^ Ottosen, Kristian, ed. (2004) [1995]. Nordmenn i fangenskap 1940–1945 (2 ed.). Oslo: Universitetsforlaget. p. 292.
  6. ^ Haga 1984: pp. 19
  7. ^ Haga 1984: pp. 20–22
  8. ^ Fjærli 1982
  9. ^ Haga 1984: pp. 107–143
  10. ^ Melien 1979
  11. ^ Waage 1967
  12. ^ a b Bull; Eskeland; Tandberg, eds. (1972). "Hauge, Rolf". Gyldendals store konversasjonsleksikon (in Norwegian). Vol. 3 (3 ed.). Oslo: Gyldendal. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

Bibliography

  • Fjærli, Eystein (1982). "Vedlegg nr. 22. No 5 Troop 10. Interallied Commando". Den norske hær i Storbritannia 1940–1945 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Tanum. pp. 186–198. ISBN 82-518-1582-7.
  • Haga, Arnfinn (1984). Klar til storm. Med de norske commandos i annen verdenskrig (in Norwegian). Cappelen. ISBN 82-02-09088-1.
  • Melien, Hans (1979). "Øivind Lærum: Jeg var en av de grønne djevlene". De kjempet for vår frihet (in Norwegian). Cappelen. pp. 43–53. ISBN 82-02-04390-5.
  • Waage, Johan (1967). "St. Olavs-medaljen". Den høyeste heder (in Norwegian). Oslo: Dreyer. p. 211.
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