MAY 1944
| Day | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
|
5
|
Mostly unsuccessful attempts by Milorg to destroy Labour Service records in several communities in eastern Norway. | |
|
8
|
A Communist sabotage group destroyed railway bridge at Ask near Hønefoss | |
|
9
|
Hadeland – Round-up of Resistance cells continued |
|
|
9
|
Thameshavn – A group of Linge-men destroyed Orkla’s remaining locomotive | |
|
9
|
Trandumskogen– Nine prisoners murdered for Resistance work | Tellefsen |
|
10
|
Trandumskogen – Ten Norwegians murdered as reprisals | |
|
12
|
Bergen – Over 1000 anti-Labour service posters set up during night. | |
|
16
|
London– Government signed post-war civil administration and legal status agreement with USA, UK, and USSR | |
|
18
|
London – Home Front Leadership’s proclamation of April 12th broadcast over Radio London. | |
|
19
|
Oslo– Announcement that men born in ’21,’22 and ’23 must register for Labour service sparked massive resistance from Home Front leadership | |
|
22
|
Olaf Moen murdered for encouraging young men not to register for LS | |
|
30
|
Oslo–Oswald Gang destroys transformer-works. |
■ 1944 / Timeline / Last Updated November 27, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /