William Thorsen
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.
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NorwayBirthplace
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Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945
Other
- Participant in WW2
- Award
- Date of award
- 8/24/1943
Justification
"24.8.43. - ST. OLAVS MEDALJEN m/EKEGREN - for personlig innsats for Fedrelandet under krigen.-"
St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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- Award
- Date of award
- 8/13/1943
Justification
Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen og 1 stjerne til Krigsmedaljen, for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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- Award
- Date of award
- Unknown
Justification
(Civil Division). "For services when the ship was torpedoed and damaged". D/T FRONTENAC was "torpedoed by U-436 and damaged in the North Atlantic on 27th October 1942".
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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- Award
- Date of award
- 8/31/1943
Justification
"For services when the ship was torpedoed and damaged". D/T FRONTENAC was "torpedoed by U-436 and damaged in the North Atlantic on 27th October 1942".
Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea
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
