Thorbjørn Blakkestad

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

November 25, 1921

Parents

Hilmar Blakkestad

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Sarpsborg

Place of living

Dronningensgt. 6, Sarpsborg

County

Østfold

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Fredrikstad

Rank

Smører

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T Buccaneer, [Senket]

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Ex gratia-arkivet:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 38694.

  Tysk fangenskap fra april 1942. Ankom Sverige 9.5.1945 fra Neuengamme iflg. brev fra Norsk Skipsfartskontor i Gøteborg, 13.7.1945.

  Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945:

  • Kvarstadbåt (Operation Performance, 1942)*Påmønstret M/T Buccaneer som Smører

  Sources

  Fanger.no

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg

  RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0013

• Engagement (1)
• Medal (1)