SOE Operation MALLARD
Beskrivelse
April 1942 (sea)
The objective was to establish W/T contact and a guerrilla organization in the area just to the north of Bergen. Great care would be used in approaching Mil org.
The two men attempted to make contact with Milorg in Bergen, which eventually they managed to do.
On 30 May, however, owing to information provided locally, the Gestapo captured the two SOE men and along with E. Hvaal they were shot. The arrest of the 'Mallard'. Penguin' and 'Anchor' agents (see below) led to a series of arrests in the Bergen area and severely damaged local.
Op Mallard
Erling Kr. Marthinsson
Fredrik Aall
Ian Herrington " THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE IN NORWAY 1940-1945: POLICY AND OPERATIONS IN THE STRATEGIC AND POLITICAL CONTEXT"
Til Sted
Tittel | Lenke |
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Bergen | Se mer |
Fra Base
Tittel | Lenke |
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Lunna Voe SHGJ | Se mer |
Deltakere
Navn | Lenke |
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Erling Christian Marthinson ✝ | Se mer |
Christian Fredrik Fasting Aall ✝ | Se mer |
Galleri
Nyttige lenker
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Ian Herrington P 348 | Se mer |