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RUBIN LANGMO, THE WAR HERO WHO DISAPPEARED

"Rubin Langmo, the War Hero Who Disappeared" by Svein Linge tells the gripping true story of Rubin Langmo, a Norwegian who became one of the most daring members of the SOE during World War II. From his beginnings as a young volunteer fighting against the German invasion to his secretive missions across Europe, Langmo’s life was filled with danger, espionage, and heroism. This captivating narrative not only highlights his wartime exploits but also raises intriguing questions about the mysterious circumstances surrounding his later life and disappearance.


Title: Rubin Langmo, the War Hero Who Disappeared

Original Language Title:  Rubin Langmo, krigshelten som forsvann

Genre: Factual Stories from World War II in Norway and the United Kingdom

Language: Norwegian (Original) / English (Rights Available)

Publisher: Kolofon Forlag AS

ISBN: 9788230024027

Publication Date: October 2022

Copyright Year: 2022

Format: Hardback

Pages: 228

Page size: 246x 72

Edition: 1




Author Biography

Svein Linge, born in 1947, is a Norwegian historical author. In 2019, he published a biography of Captain Martin Linge, the first leader of NORIC No. 1. He has written numerous articles in local newspapers about World War II in Inner Sunnmøre, including one about six Russian prisoners of war who escaped from German labor camps in the fall of 1944 and were hidden by ten residents of Valldal at great personal risk, as discovery could have led to execution.


Linge is a trained teacher and has worked as a journalist, head of information at The Norwegian Theater (1979-1986), and editor of the local newspaper Storfjordnytt (1987-1993). He also served on the municipal council from 1991 to 2015. Linge is a highly sought-after lecturer on topics related to World War II.










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