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Lauringrabben (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Lauringrabben (The name as it would appear on a map)
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This name originates from Norway. It is part of the Norway Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Small nunatak in Helsethskarvet, Milorgfjella N in Heimefrontfjella, S in Maudheimvidda. After Kolbein Lauring, b. 1914, businessman. Active in the Resistance at an early stage. Was released after three years imprisonment, and continued underground work. When hunted by the Gestapo for a second time, he made a narrow escape, due to resolute actions by his wife Kari, b. 1918. She also managed to send warning to his organization.
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