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.

Johannes Thomas Johannessen

Date of birth: October 17, 1916
Date of death: January 14, 1940
Cause of death: War-related shipwreck
Parents
Gender: Male
Nationality: Norway
Birthplace: Kragerø
Place of living: Kragerø
County: Telemark
Service: Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940
Rank: Fireman
Maritime inquiries 1939 - 1945: D/S Fagerheim, Torpedert
Other: Participant in WW2

JohannesThomas Johannessen Copyright: Ukjent fotograf / Våre falne

Sjøforklaringer, journalnr. 1476-6457/1940:

Johansen omkom da skipet MS Fagerheim ble torpedert den 14. januar 1940.

Våre falne:

«Omkom 14. januar 1940 som fyrbøter på d/s Fagerheim da skipet sank etter en eksplosjon i Biskaiabukta, på vei fra Djidjelli, Algerie, til Middlesbrough».

Sources

RA, Justisdepartementet, Politikontoret P, O/Ob/L0296: Sjøforklaringer, journalnr. 1476-6457/1940, 1940, s. 3

VG, Våre falne

Engagements (1)

Ships
D/S Fagerheim
Nationality
Norway
Rank
Fireman
Signed on
Harbour: Unkown
Date: Unkown
Signed off
Harbour: Omkom ved torpedering
Date: 1/14/1940

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Medals (0)

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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