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- ↑ Larsen, Stein Ugelvik (1995). "Meldungen aus Norwegen". In Dahl; Hjeltnes; Nøkleby; Ringdal; Sørensen (eds.). Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45 (in Norwegian). Oslo: Cappelen. pp. 266–267. ISBN 82-02-14138-9.
- ↑ Dyrhaug, Tore (1985). Norge okkupert! (in Norwegian). Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Tromsø: Universitetsforlaget. pp. 21–23. ISBN 82-00-07509-5.
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