Gudbrand Østbye, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Norwegian politician
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Place of Birth: Gjøvik, Oppland, Norway
About Gudbrand Østbye
- Gudbrand Østbye (2 October 1885 – 2 June 1972) was a Norwegian army officer and historian.
- He was born in Gjøvik, a son of factory owner Anders Østbye and Ellen Anna Hovdenak.
- He was married to Ragna Heyerdahl Hørbye, and thus son-in-law of Ragna Hørbye.
- During the Norwegian Campaign in 1940, he was in command of the 4th Brigade.
- Among his publications are Krigen i Valdres from 1946, and two volumes of the series Krigen i Norge 1940.
- He was decorated with the St.
- Olav's Medal With Oak Branch, and was a Knight of the Order of the Sword.
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