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Karsten Idland papers, 1970
- Title
- Karsten Idland papers, 1970
- Identifier
- P1035
- Date
- 1970
- Description
- A clipping ("Vinland" Dec. 3, 1970) and letters concerning a Norwegian war hero who emigrated to Long Island, New York, after the end of World War II. He participated in the commando operations at the Vemorck heavy water plant near Rjukan in October, 1942. He received medals from the governments of Norway, France, Britain, and the United States. NB: see Thomas M. Gallagher's "Assault on Norway (N.Y., 1975) in St. Olaf Library.
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Type
- Clippings
Collection
Citation
“Karsten Idland papers, 1970,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10522.