Karsten Berger Hansen

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

April 30, 1904

Date of death

November 17, 1965

Parents

Elise Hansen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Porsgrunn

Place of living

Grønli, Porsgrunn

County

Telemark

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Enlistment district

Porsgrunn

Rank

2. Maskinist / 1. Maskinist

Education

Maskinistskole (r)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• D/S Løvstad, [Redningsaksjon etter torpederingen av El Medina]
• D/S Sheng Hwa, [Beslaglagt og senere senket]

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (9)
• Medal (1)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  11/24/1944

  Justification

  Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen, 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