 The German Instrument of Surrender was delivered on 8 May to General Franz Böhme , the commander of all German forces stationed in Norway ; the 1st Airborne Division landed near Oslo and Stavanger between 9 and 11 May . Most of the transport aircraft carrying the division landed safely , but one crash caused several fatalities . The division encountered little of the expected German resistance . Operational duties included welcoming back King Haakon , looking after Allied ex @-@ prisoners of war , arresting war criminals and supervising the clearing of minefields . While in Norway , the division was also able to investigate what happened to the airborne troops that had taken part in Operation Freshman . The division returned to Britain , and was disbanded on 26 August 1945 . 
