Arne Laudal
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Arne Laudal (25 September 1892 – 9 May 1944) was a Norwegian military officer, Milorg pioneer and resistance fighter during World War II. He was arrested by the Germans, sentenced to death and executed.
Born in Holum, Vest-Agder, Arne Laudal was the son of Bent Løvdal and his wife Ragnhild.[1][2] He finished his secondary education at Kristiansand Cathedral School in 1916, and attended the Norwegian Military Academy (Norwegian: Krigsskolen), graduating in 1918. He married teacher Helga Stray in 1925. In 1930 he received the rank of captain, and headed a school for non-commissioned officers for nine years. He was appointed chief of staff with colonel Otto Ruge in 1939. He was given the rank of Major in January 1940.[3]
