Capt) Harry FitzGibbon Boswell, Royal Engineers (RE) (later Col & OBE) Norwegian recipients Gunnar Sønsteby (with three swords) for his work as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. Lieutenant Max Manus (with two swords) for his work as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. Leif Larsen (with two swords). Oluf Reed-Olsen for his work as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. Erik Gjems-Onstad for his work as a Norwegian resistance fighter during World War II. Hugo Munthe-Kaas for his efforts in Operation Upsilon III during World War II. Colonel Birger Eriksen for his command of the Oscarsborg Fortress in the Battle of Drøbak Sound. Captain Martin Linge (with one sword) for his command of the Norwegian Independent Company 1 Boy Rist for outstanding efforts during the execution of special missions, as Leader for Polar Bear 1, Narvik. Eiliv Austlid was awarded the citation on 2 October 2009, for actions in April 1940, settling a case that had been discussed in the press for some time. The new award raised the total number of persons awarded The War Cross to 275 and the total number of awards, which includes seven French military colours, to 282. It has been revealed that at least one soldier is being considered for the award after action with the International Security Assistance Force in the Afghanistan war. Lieutenant Commander Trond André Bolle was awarded the War Cross with Sword (posthumously) on 21 January 2011. The decision was announced by the Minister of Defence, Grete Faremo, shortly after the cabinet session the same day. Lt. Cmdr. Bolle receives the award for his actions and behaviour during his command of the Norwegian Special Operations Force Task Group II in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan's Helmand province from October 2005 to February 2006. According to the Minister of Defence, Lt. Cmdr Bolle performed "above and beyond the call of duty" on numerous occasions during this period, his leadership was described as "exemplary". Lieutenant Commander Trond André Bolle was killed in action on 27 June 2010, in an IED incident in Afghanistan's Faryab province. Three other soldiers, Christian Lian, Simen Tokle and Andreas Eldjarn were also killed in the incident, which happened on the road between Khwaja Gawhar and Almar Bazar. The vehicle was the fourth vehicle in a row of four vehicles. This award marks the first award of the War