Borghild Hammerich
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Borghild Hammerich born in Bergen
, was a Norwegian philanthropist. She was married first to Danish admiral Carl Hammerich
and later to musician Robert Riefling
. During World War II
she organized the Danish humanitarian aid to Norway
(in and in ). She was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
, was a Norwegian philanthropist. She was married first to Danish admiral Carl Hammerich
Carl Hammerich
Carl Hammerich was a Danish naval officer and Admiral. During World War II he participated in the Danish humanitarian aid to Norway, and was involved in the process leading to the White Buses operation. He was married to Borghild Hammerich....
and later to musician Robert Riefling
Robert Riefling
Robert Dankwart Leo Riefling was a Norwegian classical pianist and pedagogist. He was regarded among Scandinavia's leading pianists, and toured all over the western world...
. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
she organized the Danish humanitarian aid to Norway
Danish humanitarian aid to Norway during World War II
Danish humanitarian aid to Norway during World War II, in Norway called and in Denmark called , resulted in 32,000 tons of food supplies from Denmark to occupied Norway. The aid was initiated in 1941, after the formation of Den norske damekomité in Copenhagen. Among the central organizers in...
(in and in ). She was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.