Martin Linge

Martin Jensen Linge
Martin Jensen Linge
Born	11 December 1894; Linge Farm in Norddal, Sunnmøre, Norway
Died	27 December 1941 (aged 47); Måløy on South Vågsøy in; Sogn og Fjordane, Norway
Allegiance	Norway
Service/branch	Norwegian Army
Years of service	1915; 1940–1941;
Rank	Kaptein (Captain)
Unit	Royal Norwegian Army; SOE
Commands held	Units: Norwegian Independent Company 1 (1941);
Battles/wars	World War II Norwegian Campaign; Operation Claymore; Operation Archery †;
Awards	War Cross with sword (Norway); Distinguished Service Cross (UK)
Spouse(s)	Margit F. Vogt
Other work	Pioneer aviator, actor, sailor

Martin Jensen Linge, DSC (11 December 1894 – 27 December 1941) was a Norwegian actor who, in World War II, became the commander of the Norwegian Independent Company 1 (NOR.I.C.1) (pronounced as Norisen by the Norwegians), formed in March 1941 for operations on behalf of the Special Operations Executive.

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