Gunnar Mikalsen Byrknes

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 11, 1918

Date of death

August 30, 1940Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Mikal og Amalie Birkenes

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Gulen

Place of living

Byrkenes pr. Bergen

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Bergen

Rank

Motormann

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Norne, Torpedert

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
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     Gunnar Mikalsen Byrknes
     Copyright: VG Våre falne

  Ex gratia-arkivet:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 4622,

  Våre falne:

  Var motormann på m/s Norne og sette livet til 1. august 1940 då skipet vart torpedert utanfor Pentland Firth. Broren Adolf miste livet på sjøen 1941.

  Sources

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg

  VG Våre falne

  RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0010

• Engagement (1)
• Medal (1)
• Image (1)