Otto Gundersen Lie

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

October 4, 1897

Date of death

October 19, 1941Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Ole Gundersen Lie, f. 1858 i Gjerpen, og Anna f. Halvorsen, f. 1865

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Eidanger

Place of living

Porsgrunn

County

Telemark

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Londonregisteret:

    Registernummer under krigen: London 5399, NY 19648.

    Våre falne:

    «Seilte i alliert fart med d/s Rask, og omkom 8. oktober 1941 da skipet ble bombet i senk av tyske fly. Det var på reise mellom Cork og Newport Mon».

    Following letter to Nortraship:
    Letter from Wexford Board of Health and Public Assistanceto Nortraship, London dated Oct 23.1941:

    "On the instructions of your Capatain Martinessen I arranged for the burials of Gunner John Stanley, Otto Lie and Patrick Tierney on the 21st instant. Captain Martinessen informed me that you would be responsible for costs. As Captain Martinessen did not leave an adress, I am forwarding this c/o G.P.O., London. I would be glad to hear from you if the account may be sent to you, when I will send you full details etc. Yours faithfully, T.D. SINNETT, secretary."

    Sources

    RA/S-2081/F/Fe/Fea/L0070

    RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0011

    Telemark Arbeiderblad

    VG, Våre falne