The information on registered seafarers is not in all cases complete. As new sources are studied, information on engagements and medals etc. will be added to some of the already registered seafarers.
Gunnar Oliver Andersen
- Date of birth
- November 23, 1910
- Date of death
- May 9, 1942Cause of death: War-related shipwreck
- Parents
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Norway
- Birthplace
- Fredrikstad
- Place of living
- Myragt. 16, Fredrikstad
- County
- Østfold
- Enlistment district
- Rank
- Maritime inquiries 1939 - 1945
- Other
- Participant in WW2
Ex gratia-arkivet:
Registernummer under krigen: London: 2110. New York: 22901.
Våre falne:
Gunnar Oliver Andersen
FØDT: 23.11.1910 FØDESTED: Fredrikstad DØD: 09.05.1942 DØDSÅRSAK: Tysk flyangrep STED/SKIP: DS Douro
ANDERSEN, GUNNAR OLIVER, stuert, Fredrikstad. Født 23. november 1910 i Fredrikstad, s. av Georg Andersen, f. 1877 i Glemmen, og Maren f. Kristiansen, f. 1877 i Rakkestad. Stuertskole. Var på d/s Douro som seilte i alliert fart, og omkom da skipet ble senket 9. mai 1942 av tyske fly, på vei fra Reykjavik til England.
Broren, Georg Marensius Andersen, omkom 28. mars 1942.
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Going through new source material in order to document the war sailors and their history is an ongoing and extensive effort, and there exist no complete register over decorations awarded. Infomation about medals will therefore be registered gradually and be based on different source materials. The war sailors were awarded medals both during and after the war. Do you want to read more about decorations, then please study this page: Decorations
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