This site was last updated 3rd of July 2011
The author takes you inside the cockpit of Finn Thorsagers Spitfire IX AH-J of 332 squadron one grey and foggy morning of November 1942. What you read is, indeed, what happened. Read more...
Leif Lundsten, fighter pilot from Toten
Leif Lundsten tragically lost his life 9th of June 1944, flying as squadron leader of 331 squadron. Read his amazing story here. Part 1 is now presented, and part 2 will follow shortly. Read more...
Here's a few pictures from my collection of colored photos of Spitfire heroes from WW2 along with a quick tutorial. Read more...
Gunnar Støltuns magnificent piece on aviation, aviators of days gone by, fighter pilots of world war two and what we owe them for the sacrifices they made for all of us. Read more....
Gunnar Støltun have translated his own piece on Wing Commander Rolf Arne Berg into English. The article can be found as an add-on to the original article. Read more...
Werner Christie - dive bombing with P-51 Mustangs
In the late 90's, former air force pilot Gunnar Eigil Støltun took several pilots from World War Two up in his Cessna Cardinal for a talk about the old days. Here's the first of hopefully many translated interviews done with the "finest generation". Translated and published with permission. Read more....
In the late 90's, former air force pilot Gunnar Eigil Støltun took several pilots from World War Two up in his Cessna Cardinal for a talk about the old days. Here's the first of hopefully many translated interviews done with the "finest generation". Translated and published with permission. Read more....
Gurli Thorsager
Gurli Thorsager, Finn Thorsagers wife, died Sunday 9th of January 2011. Gurli was a tremendous supporter of my book project concerning her late husband, and the main reason the book about him could be written.
I first got to know Gurli around new years of 2004/2005, and we exchanged letters for several years before the idea about a book started to shape. Gurli never hesitated by giving permission to write about her dear husband. She had more confidence in me than I ever had.
I met Gurli in person for the first time on a warm summer day of 2008. She was always extremely positive, generous, and never in a bad mood no matter what came her way. Despite her growing age, she was extremely aware and sharp about her surroundings, past as well as present.
On that summer day, she let me sit in Finns old room to do my work. The pictures of his friends from the days of war still on the wall, just like they were when he was there himself, writing his memoars.
It was a moment I will never forget.
Thank you so much, Gurli.
North Weald DVD edited
For those who own the brilliant DVD about North Weald Airfield, here's an edited version of the Norwegian story on this DVD, with more pictures, more historic footage over the commentaries
He was only 17 years old when Germany invaded Norway. He became an officer in the Royal Norwegian Air Force at only 19. Before even reaching 20 years old, he had shot down a total of nine enemy aircraft. Marius Eriksen was perhaps one the most talented Spitfire pilots the RAF had in their ranks. Read more...
If anyone is wondering about the identify of the pilots presented in the new logo. Here's their names and a little info (left to right)
Egil Hagen (Norway).
Robert Stanford Tuck (England)
Paddy Finucane (Ireland)
Rolf Arne Berg (Norway)
Marius Eriksen (Norway)
Jan Eigil Løfsgaard (Norway)
Martin Gran (Norway)