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559:"Tungtvannsaksjonen pĂĽ Vemork"
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703:Categories
569:7 February
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495:References
370:Gunnerside
71:Allegiance
46:1918-06-21
455:War Medal
426:Langelona
406:Bjerkreim
402:Vestige 4
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304:Norwegian
292:Peterhead
252:Stavanger
244:Gimlemoen
222:in 1943.
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119:Norwegian
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594:Hjeltnes
479:(France)
432:Post war
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398:Egersund
324:Moskenes
312:Commando
296:Scotland
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598:Nøkleby
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