John William Flaaten

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

February 8, 1917

Date of death

March 17, 1942Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Sigurd L. Flaaten, f. 1894, og Karen f. Olsen Klevjer, f. 1897

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Klevjer i Sande

Place of living

Bråten i Klevjer, Sande, Vestfold

County

Vestfold

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

Fyrbøter

Messegutt

Smører

Has sailed for shipping company

Nortraship, London/New York

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T Ranja, [Torpedert]

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
  1. 

     William John Flaaten
     Copyright: VG Våre falne

  Londonregisteret:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 4745, NY 1202.

  Våre falne:

  Dro til sjøs 1939. Omkom i mars 1942 da m/t Ranja forsvant på vei til Halifax etter at skipet 9. mars hadde forlatt Houston. Broren Othmar omkom i 1944.

   

  Sources

  RA/S-2081/F/Fe/Fea/L0024

  VG Våre Falne

  RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0010

• Engagements (4)
• Medal (1)
• Image (1)