Tore Holthe (4 February 1914 – 12 June 1973) was a Norwegian military officer with the rank of rear admiral. He was born in Trondheim. He was promoted to

rear admiral Rear admiral is a senior naval flag officer rank, equivalent to a major general and air vice marshal and above that of a commodore and captain, but below that of a vice admiral. It is regarded as a two star "admiral" rank. It is often regarde ...

in 1962, and headed the Royal Norwegian Navy's section ' from 1967. He was decorated with the St. Olav's Medal With Oak Branch, and Commander, First Class of the Swedish Order of the Sword, Knight of the Danish

Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog ( da, Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single class known a ...

, and Knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon. He died in 1973 and was buried in

Horten is a town and municipality in Vestfold in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway—located along the Oslofjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Horten. The municipality also includes the town of Åsgårdstrand an ...

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1914 births 1973 deaths People from Trondheim Royal Norwegian Navy personnel of World War II Royal Norwegian Navy admirals Commanders First Class of the Order of the Sword Knights of the Order of the Dannebrog Knights of the Order of the Falcon {{Norway-mil-bio-stub