Reidar Kvaal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Reidar Kvaal

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1916

Place of Birth: Stjørdal, Trøndelag, Norway

Date of Death: 17-Jun-2016

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

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