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[Photo from the collection of Major Boucher-Myers DSO No 4 Cdo., courtesy of his family, via Bill Harvey.]

Martin Linge was a Norwegian actor who escaped from Norway and held the rank of Captain in the Royal Norwegian Army. He was a Liaison Officer to the War Office and formed the Norwegian Independent Company which had close ties with the SOE. He was killed in action during Operation Archery at Maaloy on the 27th December 1941. Click on his name to see a memorial to him. He is remembered with honour at Vestre Gravlund (Western Cemetery), Oslo.
In album Vaagso - Operation Archery]]> Nick Collins photo Sat, 09 Oct 2021 15:11:58 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Evacuating+the+wounded+to+waiting+landing+craft-Vaagso_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Evacuating+the+wounded+to+waiting+landing+craft-Vaagso_.jpg.html
Stretcher bearers carrying a casualty through the snow

This photo replaces a poorer quality one we had. Photo © IWM (N 496). Reproduced here under the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Posted by Pete R
In album Vaagso - Operation Archery]]> Andy Maines photo Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:19:14 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Commandos+operating+a+3+inch+mortar-Vaagso_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Commandos+operating+a+3+inch+mortar-Vaagso_.jpg.html
Identified by Laurence Murphy himself. Laurence was able to pinpoint the exact spot in the photo when he returned to Vaagso with his son John.
In album Vaagso - Operation Archery]]> Andy Maines photo Wed, 20 Jan 2016 22:10:10 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/V57-Improvised+3inch+mortar-Vaagso_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/V57-Improvised+3inch+mortar-Vaagso_.jpg.html
This photo replaces a poorer quality one we had. Photo © IWM (N 510). Reproduced here under the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence.

Albert George Mercier O'Hare is in the centre behind the front row wearing a white jumper and wearing his tam o'shanter
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This photo replaces a poorer quality one we had. Photo © IWM (N 530). Reproduced here under the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Posted by Pete R
In album Vaagso - Operation Archery]]> Andy Maines photo Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:22:23 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Vaagso+Dec+41.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Vaagso+Dec+41.jpg.html
In album Vaagso - Operation Archery]]> Nick Collins photo Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:59:27 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Op+Archery_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/Op+Archery_.jpg.html
A wounded British officer being helped to a dressing station. (Operation Archery) The officer shown is Lieutenant O'Flaherty.

The soldier on the right is Derek Gordon Page - a commando. He subsequently left the commandos and served with the Gurkas in India fighting in Burma and eventually ending the war in Indonesia where he met a Dutch prisoner of war who he subsequently married. He left the army with the rank of Captain.

More details regarding his injuries, his recovery and return to a distinguished military career, can be read by following this link to his personal album located in our 3 Cdo gallery with photos and information provided by his daughter : Denis O'Flaherty

This photo replaces a poorer quality one we had. Photo © IWM (N 495). Reproduced here under the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Posted by Pete R
In album Vaagso - Operation Archery]]> Geoff Murray photo Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:22:40 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/operation+archery+-+vaagso.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/Vaagso/operation+archery+-+vaagso.jpg.html
Operation Archery - Vaagso. 27th December 1941

This photo replaces a poorer quality one we had. Photo © IWM (N 481). Reproduced here under the terms of the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Posted by Pete R
In album Vaagso - Operation Archery]]> Geoff Murray photo Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:00:10 +0000