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No. 332 Squadron RAF
("Together in battle") , equipment= Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II , equipment_label= Aircraft, identification_symbol= A demi-Norwegian axe , battle_honours= Number 332 Squadron of the Royal Air Force was formed at RAF Catterick in the North Riding of Yorkshire on 16 January 1942, as a Supermarine Spitfire-equipped fighter squadron manned by Norwegians. History In World War II (1942–1945) The squadron became operational on 21 March 1942, and moved on to RAF North Weald to operate alongside another Norwegian crewed squadron, No. 331 Squadron. With squadron code "AH", No. 332 squadron became part of No. 132 Wing alongside Norwegian No. 331 Squadron. It operated as air cover for the Dieppe Raid, and later flew fighter sweeps and escort operations over occupied France and the Low Countries. In late 1943/early 1944 both squadrons were transferred to the 2nd Tactical Air Force and participated in the Normandy Landings as fighter-bombers and tactical air superiority fighte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ørland Main Air Station
Ørland Main Air Station (Norwegian: Ørland hovedflystasjon) is situated at the mouth of the Trondheimsfjorden in the municipality of Ørland in Trøndelag county in the center of Norway. Ørland is operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force and is an important air base not only for Norway, but also for NATO. The air station is the base of F-35A Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft, Westland Sea King search and rescue helicopters and a location for E-3A ''Sentry'' AWACS. It is also the host of many NATO exercises. In addition, Danish Air Transport operates a scheduled route with an ATR 42 (Most commonly an ATR 42-320/500) 36-48 seater aircraft to Oslo Airport, Gardermoen operating two daily rotations, one in the morning and one in the late afternoon (Typical rush hours). Operations Air Wing 138 is stationed at the main air station. Under it are most operations at the air station, including Squadron 338, the Luftvernartilleribataljon ( GBAD unit), the Base-Set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many List of islands of the United Kingdom, smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 Islands of Scotland, islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 Subdivisions of Scotland, administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow, Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland (council area), Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North American F-86 Sabre
The North American F-86 Sabre, sometimes called the Sabrejet, is a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as the United States' first swept-wing fighter that could counter the swept-wing Soviet MiG-15 in high-speed dogfights in the skies of the Korean War (1950–1953), fighting some of the earliest jet-to-jet battles in history. Considered one of the best and most important fighter aircraft in that war, the F-86 is also rated highly in comparison with fighters of other eras. Although it was developed in the late 1940s and was outdated by the end of the 1950s, the Sabre proved versatile and adaptable and continued as a front-line fighter in numerous air forces. Its success led to an extended production run of more than 7,800 aircraft between 1949 and 1956, in the United States, Japan, and Italy. In addition, 738 carrier-modified versions were purchased by the US Navy as FJ-2s and -3s. Variants were built in Canada and Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic F-84 Thunderjet
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 first flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thunderjet was plagued by so many structural and engine problems that a 1948 U.S. Air Force review declared it unable to execute any aspect of its intended mission and considered canceling the program. The aircraft was not considered fully operational until the 1949 F-84D model and the design matured only with the definitive F-84G introduced in 1951. In 1954, the straight-wing Thunderjet was joined by the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak fighter and RF-84F Thunderflash photo reconnaissance aircraft. The Thunderjet became the USAF's primary strike aircraft during the Korean War, flying 86,408 sorties and destroying 60% of all ground targets in the war as well as eight Soviet-built MiG fighters. Over half of the 7,524 F-84s produced served with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Grieg Tidemand
Otto Grieg Tidemand (18 June 1921, Oslo – 10 June 2006, Oslo) was a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He served as Minister of Defence from 1965 to 1970 and Minister of Trade and Shipping from 1970 to 1971. Military service During the Second World War, he served as a fighter pilot with the Royal Norwegian Air Force from 1942 to 1946, after training at a flying school in Canada. He was posted to No. 332 Squadron RAF (known as the Norwegian Squadron). While a sergeant pilot under training in England on 8 June 1943, he crashlanded his training plane near Ellesmere, Shropshire but survived unhurt. He flew Spitfires on offensive sweeps in Northwestern Europe and was credited with destroying one German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and sharing in the downing of a Messerschmitt 410. Political career From 1965 to 5 June 1970 he served as the Minister of Defence during the Per Borten cabinet. On that date, he was appointed Minister of Trade and Shipping, which he held until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reidar Emil From
Reidar is a Scandinavian male given name of Old Norse origins. As of 2013, there are 6,850 people with this name in Norway, 1,519 in Sweden and 108 in Finland. In Estonia there are 5 Reidars and in Italy there's only one. The namesday is July 28 in Norway and May 9 in Sweden. The name Reidar, "hreidr" + "arr" means ''home'' and ''warrior''. Notable people * Reidar Alveberg (1916–2004), Norwegian bobsledder * Reidar Andersen, Norwegian ski jumper * Reidar Åsgård, Norwegian politician * Reidar Aulie, Norwegian artist * Reidar Berg, Norwegian bobsledder * Reidar Børjeson, Norwegian figure skater * Reidar Carlsen, Norwegian politician * Reidar Eide, Norwegian motorcyclist * Reidar Finsrud, Norwegian artist * Reidar Hirsti, Norwegian editor and politician * Reidar Hjermstad, Norwegian cross country skier * Reidar Holter, Norwegian rower * Reidar Horghagen, Norwegian drummer, also known as Horgh * Reidar Jørgensen, Norwegian runner and botanist * Reidar Kjellberg, Norwegian ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ola Gert Aanjesen
Ola may refer to: Places Panama *Olá, a subdistrict in Coclé Province *Olá District Russia *Ola, Russia, an urban settlement in Magadan Oblast *Ola District, an administrative division in Magadan Oblast *Ola (river), a river in Magadan Oblast United States * Ola, Arkansas, a city *Ola, Georgia, an unincorporated community *Ola, Idaho, an unincorporated community * Ola, South Dakota, a census-designated place * Ola, Kaufman County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Casa Linda Estates, Dallas, formerly known as Ola People * Ola (given name), a list of men and women with the name * Ola (surname), a list of men and women with the surname * Ola Svensson (born 1986), also known by the mononym Ola, Swedish singer-songwriter * Ola Nordmann, a national personification of Norwegians * Ola people, another name for the ''Wurla'', an indigenous people of Western Australia Other uses *Ola High School (other), the name of several high schools *Ola Cabs, an Indian online cab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Piltingsrud
Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin (''Gunnarr'' in Old Norse). The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier, and attacker, but mostly is referred to by the Viking saying which means Brave and Bold warrior (''gunnr'' "war" and ''arr'' "warrior"). King Gunnar was a prominent king of medieval literature such as the Middle High German epic poem, the Nibelungenlied, where King Gunnar and Queen Brynhildr hold their court at Worms. Gunder is a nordic variant, Günther is the modern German variant, and Gonario is the Italian version. Some people with the name Gunnar include: Gunnar Andersen *Gunnar Andersen (1890–1968), Norwegian football player and ski jumper *Gunnar Andersen (1909–1988), Norwegian ski jumper *Gunnar Aagaard Andersen (1919–1982), Danish sculptor, painter and designer ** Gunnar Reiss-Andersen (1896–1964), Norwegian poet Gunnar Andersson *Johan Gunnar Andersson (1874–1960), Swedish archaeologist, paleontologist and geologist * Gunnar Andersson (1890 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marius Eriksen, Jr
Marius may refer to: People *Gaius Marius (157 BC-86 BC), Roman statesman, seven times consul. Arts and entertainment * ''Marius'' (play), a 1929 play by Marcel Pagnol * "Marius" (short story), a 1957 story by Poul Anderson * ''Marius'' (1931 film), a French adaptation of Pagnol's play, directed by Alexander Korda * ''Marius'' (2013 film), a French adaptation of Pagnol's play, directed by Daniel Auteuil Places * Marius (Laconia), a town of ancient Laconia, Greece * Măriuș, a village in Valea Vinului, Satu Mare County, Romania * Marius (crater), on the Moon * Marius Hills, on the Moon Other uses * Marius (name), a male given name, a Roman clan name and family name, and a modern name or surname * Marius (commando), Alain Alivon (born 1965), French Navy officer * Marius (giraffe), a giraffe euthanized at the Copenhagen Zoo in 2014 See also * * * Mario (other) * Maria (other) * Mary (other) Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a femini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soren Kjell Liby
Soren may refer to: * Søren, a given name of Scandinavian origin, also spelled ''Sören'' * Suren (other), a Persian name also rendered as Soren * 3864 Søren, main belt asteroid * Sōren, also known as ''Chongryon'' and ''Zai-Nihon Chōsenjin Sōrengōka'', an organisation of Koreans in Japan * Sören, a village in Germany * Soren, a barn owl who is the protagonist in the ''Guardians of Ga'Hoole'' children's fantasy book series * Soren, a fictional character and member of the Skrull alien species * Soren the Architect, the leader of The Order of the Stone in '' Minecraft: Story Mode'' * Soren, a member of the Greil Mercenaries in '' Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance'' *Søren (band), an Italian darkfolk/new wave band People with the name * Søren Kierkegaard (born 1813), Danish philosopher * Durga Soren, Indian politician *Shibu Soren (born 1944), Indian politician See also *Soran, chief antagonist of ''Star Trek Generations ''Star Trek Generations'' is a 1994 Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finn Thorsager
The word Finn (''pl.'' Finns) usually refers to a member of the majority Balto-Finnic ethnic group of Finland, or to a person from Finland. Finn may also refer to: Places * Finn Lake, Minnesota, United States * Finn Township, Logan County, North Dakota, United States * Lough Finn, a freshwater lough (lake) in County Donegal, Ireland * River Finn (County Donegal), Ireland * River Finn (Erne tributary), a tributary of the Erne River, Ireland People * Finn, an old Scandinavian ethnonym for the Sami people * Finn (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Finn (surname), English and German-language surname Mythological figures * Finn (dog), an English police dog and namesake of "Finn's Law" providing legal protection for animals in public service * Finn (Frisian), Frisian king who appears in ''Beowulf'' and the Finnesburg Fragment * Fionn mac Cumhaill (Old Irish: Finn mac Cumhal; anglicised to Finn McCool), a warrior in Irish mythology * Various legendar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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