In 1943 , he was awarded Norways 's highest decoration for military gallantry , the War Cross with sword . For his war service Rønneberg also received St. Olav 's Medal With Oak Branch , Defence Medal 1940 – 1945 and Haakon VIIs 70th Anniversary Medal . In addition to his Norwegian decorations , he was also decorated by the British with the Distinguished Service Order ( DSO ) , by the Americans with the Medal of Freedom with silver palm and by the French with the Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre
Medal of Freedom with silver palm
Medal of Freedom (1945)
Joachim Rønneberg