William Marensius Olavesen

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

January 27, 1901

Date of death

June 22, 1940Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Oskar Sverre & Hansine Olavesen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Onsøy

Place of living

Haukeligt. 52 Stavanger

County

Rogaland

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

1. Maskinist

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Randsfjord, Torpedert

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Londonregisteret:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 5605.

  Våre falne:

  Gift 1930 i Oslo med Gyda Olsen, f. 1904. 2 barn. Maskinistskole. Omkom 22. juni 1940 da m/s Randsfjord krigsforliste i Den irske sjø, på reise fra New York til britisk havn. (Fra «Våre falne»)

  Sources

  RA/S-2081/F/Fe/Fea/L0085

  Våre falne

  1ste Mai (avis), 23.12.1946

  RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0011

• Engagement (1)
• Medal (1)