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.
Kåre Jansen
- Date of birth
- February 25, 1914
- Date of death
- November 18, 1942Cause of death: War-related shipwreck
- Parents
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Norway
- Birthplace
- Tjølling
- Place of living
- Løve st. pr. Larvik.
- County
- Vestfold
- Service
- Rank
- DekksmannArbeider - HvalfangstU. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)
- Maritime inquiries 1939 - 1945
- Other
- Participant in WW2
Ex gratia-arkivet:
Registernummer under krigen: London 60180, NY 2303.
Våre falne:
Kåre Jansen
FØDT: 25.02.1914 FØDESTED: Tjølling DØD: 18.11.1942 DØDSÅRSAK: Torpedert av tysk ubåt STED/SKIP: Montbretia (norsk korvett)
JANSEN, KÅRE, sjømann, Tjølling. Født 25. februar 1914 i Tjølling, s. av Ingmar Jansen, f. 1890 i Amerika, og Karen Henriette f. Pettersen, f. 1890 i Tjølling. Var under krigen dekksmann i den norske marine, og omkom da korvetten Montbretia ble senket under konvoitjeneste i Atlanterhavet 18. november 1942.
Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv:
Antatt i Marinen: 07.03.1941.
Sivil stilling: Elektriker & Sjåfør.
Sivil utdannelse: Elektriker.
Tidl. mil. tjeneste: Heistadmoen 96 dgr.
Sources
RA/S-3545/G/Gg
Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv ved Marinemuseet i Horten: P.33. kort 063-064.
RA/RAFA-5156/G/Gb/Gbb/Gbbc/L0001
Engagements (5)
- Nationality
- Norway
- Rank
- U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)
- Signed on
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 8/14/1942 - Signed off
- Harbour: Omkom ved torpedering
Date: 11/18/1942
- Ships
- Jager HNoMS Newport
- Nationality
- Norway
- Rank
- Hullgast. (Marinen)
- Signed on
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 3/12/1942 - Signed off
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 6/15/1942
- Nationality
- Norway
- Rank
- Hullgast. (Marinen)
- Signed on
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 9/16/1941 - Signed off
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 3/11/1942
- Nationality
- Norway
- Rank
- U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)
- Signed on
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 3/17/1941 - Signed off
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 6/2/1941
- Nationality
- Norway
- Rank
- Arbeider - Hvalfangst
- Signed on
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 9/21/1939 - Signed off
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 8/31/1940
Voyages
Places of Service (6)
- Place of service
- Tjenestested Tunsberg
- Position
- U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)
- From
- 7/19/1942
- To
- 8/13/1942
- Place of service
- Tjenestested Royal Norwegian Naval Barracks (R.N.N.B.)
- Position
- Ukjent
- From
- 6/15/1942
- To
- 7/19/1942
- Place of service
- Tjenestested Dumbarton
- Position
- U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)
- From
- 6/30/1941
- To
- 9/16/1941
- Place of service
- Tjenestested Chatham
- Position
- Kanonskytter (kurs)
- From
- 6/16/1941
- To
- 6/28/1941
- Place of service
- Tjenestested Skegness
- Position
- U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)
- From
- 6/4/1941
- To
- 6/16/1941
- Place of service
- Tjenestested Lunenburg
- Position
- U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)
- From
- 3/7/1941
- To
- 3/17/1941
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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