Rolf Gunvar Ekeli

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 7, 1902

Parents

Ragnvald Melsom og Gunda Helene Ekeli

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Sandefjord

Place of living

Krokemovn., Sandar, Sandefjord

County

Vestfold

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Rank

3. Styrmann / 2. StyrmannSSH inspeksjon og væpningsoffiserStyrmann / TelegrafistU / Fenrik (Utskrevet Fenrik)U / Ltn. (Utskrevet Løytnant)

Education

Styrmannskole (r)Radioskole

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Served in the Merchant Marine Defence department

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (6)
• Medals (2)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  8/21/1942

  Justification

  Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen, for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.

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     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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  Award

  Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje

  Date of award

  Unknown

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     Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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  Going through new source material in order to document the war sailors and their history is an ongoing and extensive effort, and there exist no complete register over decorations awarded. Infomation about medals will therefore be registered gradually and be based on different source materials. The war sailors were awarded medals both during and after the war. Do you want to read more about decorations, then please study this page: Decorations

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