Such an incredible story, it sounds like it was made up by Hollywood screenwriters: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...r-plan-dies-at-99/ar-BBOIDtU?ocid=mailsignout
Sums him up perfectly: "After the explosion, the men escaped into neighbouring Sweden by skiing 320km (200 miles) across Telemark - despite being chased by some 3,000 German soldiers." With a wry smile, Ronneberg described it as "the best skiing weekend I ever had". Thanks so much for sharing. A terrific story.
A true war hero. I watched a documentary on these guys where today's elite soldiers re-enacted the movements of these guys and what they went through. Even with modern equipment and a diet of thousands of calories a day it was very tough, and that was without hiding from Germany patrols and the fear of being caught. RIP.
Incredible how one man can make such a difference. Without him, what would the world look like today? God speed, JR.