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JUNE 1944

 Day Description  Notes
June, thousands of young men who refused to register for Labour service fled into woods and countryside. Popularly known as “The boys in the woods”.
6
Normandy: D-Day – Allied forces landed on Normandy beaches. Norwegian participation on land, sea and in the air.
6
Alta – Radio station “Ida” discovered by Gestapo – one of operators, Karl Rasmussen arrested but commits suicide in Tromsø
8
Oslo – Registration machine destroyed in sabotage of Norske Folk’s office.
9
Oladalen, Nordland – Arrest of Linge leader Capt. Sjøberg leads to round-up of Resistance cells in county.
 10
Hønesfoss – Arrest of communist Resistance man leads to many further arrests
 11
Etterstad – Radio operator Sverre Narvesen arrested
 13
Valdres: Start of extensive German search for Resistance groups.
 19
Oslo – Max Manus and Gregers Gram damage G. ship “Monte Rosa”
 29
Oslo – Successful Linge actions against Lysaker and Verpen works
30
London: Crown-Prince Olav appointed CiC Norwegian Forces effectoved from July 1
  1944  /  Timeline  /  Last Updated November 27, 2013 by Geronimo Gando  / 

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