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Pevik, Johnny

Date of birth:
February 18th, 1913 (Oregon, United States)
Date of death:
November 19th, 1944
Nationality:
Norwegian (1905-present, Kingdom)

Biography

During Operation Wagtail Pevik was captured in November 1943 and badly tortured by the Gestapo and hanged without trial in Trondheim, November 1944.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit:
Norwegian Independent Company 1, S Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government
Awarded on:
1946
Citation:
"The following soldiers of the Norwegian Army have been awarded Commendation Certificates on a recommendation from General Gubbins:
Sergeant Leif Bjørn Tofte
Sergeant Nils Uhlin Hansen
Sergeant Sigurd Haugen
Sergeant Johnny Pevik

These four members of the Norwegian Armed Forces worked in conjunction with S.O.E. during the war in every sort of activity connected with sabotage, wireless operating, courier services, the rescue and protection of agents, and did all in their power to harass the German forces of occupation and assist the Allied Cause. All four lost their lives, the first three named were killed in action while PEVIK was tortured and hanged by the Gestapo. It is recommended that these four men to be each awarded a Certificate of Commendation (Posthumous)."
King's/Queen's Commendation for brave conduct
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With oak leaves
St Olavsmedaljen

Sources

  • - Copy of the original recommendation - STIWOT-archive
    - Secret Alliances: Special Operations and Intelligence in Norway 1940–1945
    - Krigskorset og St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren (1995), p. 203

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