Jens Henrik Nordlie
Norwegian businessman and resistance fighter
About Jens Henrik Nordlie
Lived 1910 – 1996 (aged 86). Jens Henrik Nordlie was a Norwegian military officer, businessperson and director.
Jens Henrik Nordlie (18 January 1910 – 2 April 1996) was a Norwegian military officer, resistance fighter from World War II and businessperson. He participated in the Norwegian Campaign in 1940, and was a member of Milorg's leadership in 1941. He worked for the Norwegian High Command in London from 1943, leading one of the two sections of department 4 (FO IV). He was operative leader of the clandestine Stay behind in Norway. He was CEO of the company Narvesen from 1957 to 1975, and a co-founder of the organization Fritt Ord.
Personal life Nordlie was born in Kristiania to colonel Oswald Fredrik Wilhelm Nordlie and Anna Margrethe Holtermann Carlsen. He was married twice, first to Grete Stephanson, and second to Lise Ringberg. He died in Oslo in 1996.
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Who was Jens Henrik Nordlie?
Norwegian businessman and resistance fighter (1910–1996)
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Jens Henrik Nordlie was born on 18 January 1910 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.
When did Jens Henrik Nordlie die?
Jens Henrik Nordlie died on 2 April 1996 in Oslo Municipality.
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Jens Henrik Nordlie was a military officer, businessperson and director.
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Jens Henrik Nordlie was Norwegian.
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