Sverre Gjelsten

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.

Date of birth

March 6, 1915

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Place of living

Leirangergt. 23, Haugesund

County

Rogaland

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (0)
• Medals (3)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  6/19/1942

  Justification

  For "tapperhet og god tjeneste på M.T.B. 54 natten 8-9 sept. 1940 i Kanalen - senket et større [fiendtlig] transportskip".

  Stjerne nr. 1 til Krigsmedaljen 29. april 1949 "for fremragende innsats under operasjoner på norskekysten under krigen på "54 M.T.B. Flotilla".

  1. 

     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
     Image 1 of 4

  Award

  Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje

  Date of award

  Unknown

  1. 

     Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
     Image 1 of 4

  Award

  Distinguished Service Medal (med og uten barre)

  Date of award

  Unknown

  Justification

  MTB 619, Ungazetted award for Birthday Honours 1944.

  1. 

     Distinguished Service Medal (med barre) (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg

  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