Marit Greve 11/8/28-3/26/21 - TIMOTHY J. BOYCE

Marit Greve 11/8/28–3/26/21

Marit Greve 11/8/28–3/26/21

Today is Marit (Nansen) Greve’s birthday. Were she still alive she would be 94 years-old.

I have written extensively about my very special relationship with Marit (here, here, here and here), which I need not repeat again.

Let me simply say that I take comfort in the following words which I once happened upon:

To live in the hearts of those who loved you is not to die.

R.I.P kjæreste (dearest) Marit.

My last image of Marit, holding a US Senate Commendation for Odd Nansen’s work on behalf of refugees, received January, 2021.

On this day in 1942

First execution of Norwegian Jews take place (four shot in Trondheim)
On this day in 1945

Allied forces cross the Rhine River

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On this day in 1942

First execution of Norwegian Jews take place (four shot in Trondheim)

On this day in 1945

Allied forces cross the Rhine River

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On this day in 1938

The Anschluss: Germany annexes Austria

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On this day in 1939

Nansen witnesses German takeover of Czechoslovakia

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On this day in 1945

Odd Nansen transported to Neuengamme via White Buses