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.

Olaf Tønnesen

Date of birth: November 1, 1894
Date of death: February 15, 1942
Cause of death: War-related shipwreck
Parents
Gender: Male
Nationality: Norway
Birthplace: Porsgrunn
Place of living: Porsgrunn
County: Telemark
Service: Hjemmeflåten og fart i tyskkontrollerte farvann 1940-1945
Rank: Fireman
Lemper / Fyrbøter
Maritime inquiries 1939 - 1945: D/S Birk, Minesprengt (senket)
Other: Participant in WW2

Våre falne:

«Omkom 15. februar 1942 da d/s Birk, som lå i Kirkenes, slet fortøyningene under en storm, drev ned på et minefelt og sank».

Sources

VG, Våre falne

SAO/A-10595/F/FI/L0032

Digitalarkivet

Engagements (2)

Ships
D/S Birk
Nationality
Norway
Rank
Fireman
Signed on
Harbour: Unkown
Date: Unkown
Signed off
Harbour: Omkom ved minesprenging
Date: 2/15/1942
Ships
D/S Kong Bjørn
Nationality
Norway
Rank
Lemper / Fyrbøter
Signed on
Harbour: Porsgrunn
Date: 11/5/1940
Signed off
Harbour: Oslo
Date: 3/19/1941

Voyages

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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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