Knut Thomsen

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

January 8, 1918

Date of death

October 17, 1941Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Gust Thomsen, f. 1887 i Brooklyn, U.S.A., og Anna f. Knutsen, f. 1892 i Kvitsøy

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Kvitsøy

Place of living

Stavanger

County

Rogaland

Education

Maskinistskole (r)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Londonregisteret:

    Registernummer under krigen: London 37325, NY 5292.


    Fra Våre Falne:

    Omkom 17. oktober 1941 da M/T BARFONN ble torpedert, på reise fra Sydney C.B. til Clyde. Norges Livredningsselskaps diplom for redningsdåd.

    Sources

    RA/S-2081/F/Fe/Fea/L0111
    Våre Falne
    1ste Mai (avis), 23.12.1946

    RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0011