Book by Norwegian author Frode Lindgjerdet (2022)

To prevent German occupying forces in Norway from reinforcing their defenses during the final months of World War II, the Office of Strategic Services launched Operation Rype, with the mission of sabotaging the Nordland Railway in Mid-Norway. Rype was led by Major William E. Colby, later director of the CIA.

Airmen and Soldiers of the Minnesota National Guard participating in the 42nd American – Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange, also known as NOREX, retraced the steps of U.S. and Norwegian special operators 70 years ago who, during the final months of World War II, waged a successful sabotage campaign against German forces occupying Norway.

Scenes from Operasjon Rype are now being recorded as a film in Virtual Reality. The scenes is shot on location at the headquarters at Gjefsjøen Fjellgård. Trygg-Grunn is responsible for the production. Photo: Trygg-Grunn / Per-Erik Daviknes

Soon you can join the soldiers from OSS / NORSO (The Office of Strategic Services) during planning, reception of airdrops and sabotage actions against Nordlandsbanen in 1945. BRAK VR takes you back in time and you can experience the excitement and challenges the soldiers encountered during the sabotage actions. The VR company Trygg Grunn AS…

Trøndelag County Municipality’s culture prize goes to the association OSS Gjefsjøen in Snåsa. They receive the award for their work in disseminating the story of Operasjon RYPE, and the restoration of Gjefsjøen mountain farm, which was used as a base for the operation from March 1945. Gjefsjøen was a central place in the last months…

Do you want to visit the headquarters of Operasjon RYPE, OSS Gjefsjøen and Gjefsjøen Fjellgård in the winter? You will now find a tour description for the winter track from Ismenningen to Gjefsjøen mountain farm in the Norwegian Tourist Association’s (DNT) tour planner UT.no.   The most common choice of route for Gjefsjøen in winter…

the Sønstby Prize 2022!

In December 2021 The OSS Society installed a memorial last week at Arlington National Cemetery to honor OSS personnel killed in action. It’s located near the gravesite of OSS founder General William Donovan in Section Two. General Donovan said OSS personnel performed “some of the bravest acts” of World War II.   Operasjon Rype was…

American War Memorials Overseas works to document, promote, and preserve non-government supported War Memorials honoring Americans outside of the USA to ensure these monuments remain part of local communities forever. Visit the website for Operasjon Rype’s headquarter at Gjefsjøen mountain farm. You can also follow American War Memorials in facebook.

In 2018, a handful of veterans from the Armed Forces Special Command together with former head of the Home Guard in Trøndelag Ebbe Deraas established the association “ OSS Gjefsjoen ”. In the summer of 2021, the reconstruction of the building that was the headquarters for the operation is completed. Friday, September 3, it was…