List of Norwegian Righteous Among the Nations

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During the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, its Jewish community was subject to persecution and deported to extermination camps. Although at least 764 Jews in Norway were killed, over 1,000 were rescued with the help of non-Jewish Norwegians who risked their lives to smuggle the refugees out of Norway, typically to Sweden. [1] As of 1 January 2018, 67 of these individuals have been recognized by Yad Vashem as being Righteous Among the Nations . [2] Yad Vashem has also recognized the Norwegian resistance movement collectively. [3]

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NameNumberYearComment
Bonnevie, Alfhild [4] 8611.21999
Breisjøberget, Ola10816.52006For the rescue of children at the Jewish Children's Home in Oslo
Bryn, Harald & Nanti8611.31999
Faye-Hansen, Per [5] 110212007
Follestad, Einar & Agnes86111999For rescuing the Raskow family in Oslo [6]
Hasvold, Nina (Hackel)108162006For the rescue of children at the Jewish Children's Home in Oslo
Helliesen-Lund, Sigrid [7] 108562006For the rescue of children at the Jewish Children's Home in Oslo
Hougen, Bjørn & Torbjørg97502002
Hougen, Helga (1)9750.12002
Hougen, Helga (2)9750.22002The two Helga Hougens were cousins.
Kleivan, Kåre 10764.22006
Malm, Erling58811994Committed suicide rather than reveal network that smuggled Jews out of Norway
Mamen, Hans Christen 12481979 Lutheran minister who acted as a border pilot, bringing small groups of refugees from his home municipality of Asker across the border to Sweden, and ended up fleeing himself. [8] [9]
Michelsen, Bjørn & Astrid & his father August94932001
Nielssen, Finn & Valdis8611.41999
Nilsen, Nikolai & Anny, children Edmund, Nordal, Jenny, Pauline107642006For the rescue of Smith family in Tromsø [10]
Norwegian Underground Movement 616.11977Awarded collectively, among other things for Carl Fredriksens Transport
Rauken, Ola10816.42006For the rescue of children at the Jewish Children's Home in Oslo
Alice Resch Synnestvedt 2142.11982A Norwegian citizen, but active in France with the American Friends Service Committee (Quakers). [11] [12]
Roth, Per62671994For assisting Jewish boys in Sachsenhausen concentration camp
Rotvold, Markus10764.12006For the rescue of Smith family in Tromsø [10]
Sjølie Oscar & Frida105652005
Sletten-Fosstvedt, Ingebjørg701967Helped the family of rabbi Julius Samuel escape to Sweden
Solvang, Martin10816.22006For the rescue of children at the Jewish Children's Home in Oslo
Tanberg, Gerda10816.32006For the rescue of children at the Jewish Children's Home in Oslo
Tosterud (Limbodal), Margit90692000
Waal, Caroline ("Nic") [13] 10816.12006For the rescue of children at the Jewish Children's Home in Oslo
Wellen, Einar [14] 68461995For arranging for the escape of the Rosenberg family, and others.
Wilhelmsen, Agnes & Carl8611.11999

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