Erling Johannes 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

January 13, 1907

Parents

Hans og Nicoline Flaaten

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Hurum

Place of living

Frankendals gt. 19, Larvik

County

Vestfold

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

2. Styrmann

4. Styrmann til 3. Styrmann

Has sailed for shipping company

Nortraship, London/New York

Melsom & Melsom, Nanset, Larvik

Education

Styrmannskole (r)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Thermopylæ, Flyangrep

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Whaling expedition 1939-1940

• Miscellaneous

  Ex gratia-arkivet: 

  Registernummer under krigen: London 14354, NY 6879

  Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945:

  • Maltakonvoiene (1940-1942)*
    Påmønstret M/S Thermopylæ som 4. Styrmann

  Sources

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg

  RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0005

• Engagements (4)
• Medals (2)