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Herluf Nygaard (1 October 1916 – 3 December 2001) was a Norwegian military officer. He was born in
Lurøy Lurøy is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is part of the Helgeland traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lurøy, located on the island of Lurøya. Other villages in Lurøy include Aldra ...
. He graduated from the
Norwegian Military Academy The Norwegian Military Academy (), in Oslo, educates officers of the Norwegian Army and serves as the King's Royal Guard. The academy was established in 1750, and is the oldest institution for higher education in Norway. History The Commander- ...
in 1946. He was promoted to Colonel in 1965, and Major General in 1968. He served as General Inspector for the
Home Guard Home guard is a title given to various military organizations at various times, with the implication of an emergency or reserve force raised for local defense. The term "home guard" was first officially used in the American Civil War, starting w ...
from 1967. He was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1971. Nygaard was an active resistance fighter during the
Second World War World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposi ...
. His war decorarations include the Norwegian St. Olav's Medal With Two Oak Branches and the British
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct The Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct, formerly the King's Commendation for Brave Conduct, acknowledged brave acts by both civilians and members of the armed services in both war and peace, for gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. Est ...
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1916 births 2001 deaths People from Helgeland Norwegian Army personnel of World War II Norwegian Military Academy alumni Norwegian Army generals Recipients of the St. Olav's Medal Recipients of the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct {{Norway-mil-bio-stub