Willy Normann Knutsen

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

August 16, 1923

Date of death

June 15, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Therese, født Johansen, f.1896 i Horten og Bryde W.S. Knutsen f. i Horten 1898, d. Kristiansund 1946

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Horten

Place of living

Gravdal pr. Bergen

County

VestfoldHordaland/Bergen

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

Matros

Messegutt

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Høegh Silverdawn, [Senket]

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (7)
• Medal (1)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  5/24/1946

  Justification

  "Kgl. Res. 24/5-46, - Krigsmedaljen, P.M. - for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig."

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     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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  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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