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Mehre, Helge

Date of birth:
February 1st, 1911 (Narvik, Norway)
Date of death:
September 17th, 1997 (Oslo, Norway)
Nationality:
Norwegian (1905-present, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
August 1942
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 1943
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
September 1945
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Colonel
Unit:
No. 132 (Norwegian) Wing, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1946
"This officer, as Commander of 132 (Norwegian) Wing in the Tactical Air Force, to which the Dutch fighter squadron (322 Squadron R.A.F.) was assigned, has rendered important services to the Dutch army for four months through skill, leadership and special interest in the Dutch personnel. Military Aviation."
Commandeur in de Orde van Oranje Nassau (ON.3)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With rosette
Deltakermedaljen 1940-1945
Kungliga Svärdsorden - Commander
Kong Olav Vs jubileumsmedalje 1957–1982

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