Ole Borge (4 May 1916 – 24 May 1995) was a Norwegian jurist and resistance member during World War II. He was born in

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(now Oslo), Norway. He studied law at the

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. He was a member of the central

Milorg Milorg (abbreviation of militær organisasjon – military organization) was the main Norwegian resistance movement during World War II. Resistance work included intelligence gathering, sabotage, supply-missions, raids, espionage, transport of ...

leadership from 1943 to 1945. As a lawyer he served as prosecutor during the legal purge after the war. He contributed to the establishment of the

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, and was chairman of the board from 1971 to 1995. He was decorated with the King's Medal for Courage.

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1916 births 1995 deaths Lawyers from Oslo University of Oslo alumni Norwegian resistance members Military personnel from Oslo {{Norway-bio-stub