Birger Hjønnevåg
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
May 17, 1920
Date of death
June 4, 1942Årsak: War-related shipwreck
Parents
Anton og Hansine Hjønnevåg
Gender
Male
Nationality
NorwayBirthplace
Solund
Place of living
Kolgrov Solund, Ytre Sogn
County
Sogn og Fjordane
Rank
Has sailed for shipping company
Education
Skoleskipskurs
Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945
Other
- Participant in WW2
Ex gratia-arkivet:
Registernummer under krigen: London 4991, NY 20437 / 22441 / 29072.
Våre falne:
«Dro til sjøs 1939 og seilte under krigen som matros i handelsflåten. Omkom 4. juni 1942 da d/s Nidarnes ble torpedert i Mexicogolfen, på vei fra New Orleans til Cristobal».
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