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Erling Hoff-Olsen

Flagg for Norway
Date of birth
October 19, 1899
Date of death
June 15, 1943
Cause of death: War-related shipwreck
Parents
Gender
Male
Nationality
Norway
Birthplace
Larvik
Place of living
Jegersborgs gate 23, Larvik.
County
Vestfold
Service
Rank
Maritime inquiries 1939 - 1945
Other
Participant in WW2
Erling Hoff-Olsen Copyright: Våre Falne

Ex gratia-arkivet:

Registernummer under krigen: London 23265, NY 24797/ 91124.

Gift med (jf. London-kort): Astrid Hoff-Olsen. 

Våre Falne:

Erling Hoff-Olsen
FØDT: 19.10.1899 FØDESTED: Larvik DØD: 15.06.1943 DØDSÅRSAK: Skutt i senk av tysk raider STED/SKIP: MS Høegh Silverdawn
HOFF-OLSEN, ERLING, motormann, Oslo. Født 19. oktober 1899 i Larvik, s. av Ole Magnus Olsen, f. 1871 i Larvik, d. 1906, og Kathinka Jørgine, f. 1879 s. st. Gift 1924 i Tjølling med Astrid Larsen, f. 1903 s. st. 3 barn. Middelskole, politiskole, utlært stansemaker. Seilte under krigen i alliert fart og omkom 15. juni 1943 da m/s Høegh Silverdawn ble senket av tysk hjelpekrysser "Michel" øst for Fremantle, W. A.

Sources

RA/S-3545/G/Gg

RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0010

VG Våre Falne

Engagements (3)

  • Ships
    M/S Høegh Silverdawn
    Nationality
    Flagg for Norway
    Norway
    Rank
    Motorman
    Signed on
    Harbour: New York, NY, USA
    Date: 4/1/1943
    Signed off
    Harbour: Omkom ved beskytning fra skip/ubåt/land
    Date: 6/15/1943
  • Ships
    M/T Alar
    Nationality
    Flagg for Norway
    Norway
    Rank
    Donkeyman
    Signed on
    Harbour: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Date: 8/21/1942
    Signed off
    Harbour: Portland, Dorset, England
    Date: 3/16/1943
  • Ships
    M/T Vardefjell
    Nationality
    Flagg for Norway
    Norway
    Rank
    Fireman
    Signed on
    Harbour: Unkown
    Date: 4/9/1940
    Signed off
    Harbour: Unkown
    Date: 12/15/1941

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    Medals (1)

    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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    Erling Hoff-Olsen Copyright: Våre Falne

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