Torbjørn Gunnerud was born on February 7, 1917, in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. He was trained as a navigator. Torbjørn later was a pilot for SAS (Scandinavian Airlines).
Thor Kaare Søyland was born on August 17, 1921 in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway. He was trained as a pilot. Thor later worked for SAS (Scandinavian Airlines).
Jan Heyerdahl-Larsen was born on June 1, 1924, in Oslo, Norway. He was trained as a navigator. He was part of Special Operations Executive (SOE) -- a British organization formed in 1940 to conduct espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in German-occupied Europe and to aid local resistance movements during World War II.
Hans A. Knudsen was born on June 24, 1920 in Senja, Troms, Norway. He arrived in Canada on June 28, 1944. He was trained as a pilot. Hans G. Knudsen was born on March 14, 1922 in Oslo, Norway. He arrived in Canada on January 12, 1944. He was trained as a pilot.