Johan Anton Olsen

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

February 6, 1877

Date of death

April 1, 1941Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Osmund & Johanne Marie Olsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Arendal

Place of living

Arendal

County

Aust-Agder

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

Matros

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T Hidlefjord, Flyangrep

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Londonregisteret:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 2814.

  Våre falne:

  Reiste til sjøs 14 år gammel. Omkom 1. april 1941 da m/t Hidlefjord ble bombet i senk av tyske fly i St. George-kanalen, på reise fra Bermuda til Barry Roads. (Fra «Våre falne»)

  Sources

  RA/S-2081/F/Fe/Fea/L0086

  Våre falne

  RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0011

• Engagement (1)
• Medal (1)