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| A statue of a hero dog that became mascot to the Free Norwegian Forces during World War II is to be unveiled. | A statue of a hero dog that became mascot to the Free Norwegian Forces during World War II is to be unveiled. |
| Bamse the St Bernard, who has already been honoured with the animal equivalent of the George Cross, is to be remembered in Montrose. | Bamse the St Bernard, who has already been honoured with the animal equivalent of the George Cross, is to be remembered in Montrose. |
| Montrose Heritage Trust is raising £50,000 to promote the story of Bamse, who came to Scotland in 1940 as a crew member of a Norwegian minesweeper. | Montrose Heritage Trust is raising £50,000 to promote the story of Bamse, who came to Scotland in 1940 as a crew member of a Norwegian minesweeper. |
| The statue is to be unveiled in the Angus town by Prince Andrew. | |
| Bamse was stationed at Montrose and Dundee, but he soon became a mascot for the whole of the Free Norwegian Forces. | Bamse was stationed at Montrose and Dundee, but he soon became a mascot for the whole of the Free Norwegian Forces. |
| It is understood that, during his service, Bamse was not only a great boost to morale but saved at least two lives. | It is understood that, during his service, Bamse was not only a great boost to morale but saved at least two lives. |
| He died in 1944 and was buried in Montrose at a funeral attended by the crews of six ships and hundreds of local schoolchildren. | He died in 1944 and was buried in Montrose at a funeral attended by the crews of six ships and hundreds of local schoolchildren. |
| The unveiling ceremony is to be attended by visitors from Norway, including the daughter of Bamse's original owner. | The unveiling ceremony is to be attended by visitors from Norway, including the daughter of Bamse's original owner. |