Ragnvald Alfred Roscher Lund (24 February 1899 - 23 October 1975) was a Norwegian military officer, with the rank of Colonel. He was a military attaché

Military attaché

A military attaché is a military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission . This post is normally filled by a high-ranking military officer who retains the commission while serving in an embassy...

 at the Norwegian legation in Stockholm

Norwegian legation in Stockholm

The Norwegian Legation in Stockholm played a significant role during the Second World War. Until 9 April 1940 the legation consisted of four persons, and at the end of the war about 1,100 persons were connected to the legation. Refugee cases were among the legation's most central tasks...

 in 1940. He served as head of the Office FO II at the Norwegian High Command

Norwegian High Command

The Norwegian High Command was Norway's top military leadership from 1970 to 2003. It was first established in Northern Norway in 1940 by General Otto Ruge. It was then re-established by the Norwegian Government-in-exile in London in 1942, lasting until 1946...

 in excile in London 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...

, responsible for Military Intelligence.

After the Second World War Roscher Lund served as an advisor to the first United Nations Secretary General, Trygve Lie

Trygve Lie

Trygve Halvdan Lie was a Norwegian politician, labour leader, government official and author. He served as Norwegian Foreign minister during the critical years of the Norwegian government in exile in London from 1940 to 1945. From 1946 to 1952 he was the first Secretary-General of the United...

. He was the father of novelist and playwright Vera Henriksen

Vera Henriksen

Vera Margrethe Henriksen, , is a Norwegian novelist, playwright and non-fiction writer. She is particularly known for her historical novels and plays set in the Middle Ages.-Biography:...

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