Tronstad had a military funeral on 30 May 1945 , being buried at Vestre gravlund in Oslo . He was awarded Norway 's highest decoration for military gallantry , the War Cross with sword , as well as the Norwegian War Medal and the Defence Medal 1940 – 1945 . In addition to his Norwegian decorations , Tronstad received the Order of the British Empire , Chevalier of the French Légion d'honneur and Croix de guerre and the US Medal of Freedom with bronze palm as well as the British Distinguished Service Order
Medal of Freedom
Medal of Freedom (1945)
Leif Tronstad