Walter Gabriel Olsen (Wisback)

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

July 3, 1910

Parents

Gabriel og Regina Olsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Akerhus

Place of living

Louisegt. 28, Oslo

County

Akershus

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Oslo

Rank

2. Styrmann

Væpningsoffiser

Has sailed for shipping company

S. Holter-Sørensen, Oslo

Nortraship, London/New York

Education

Styrmannskole (r)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Sørholt, Torpedert

Other

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

• Miscellaneous

  Ex gratia-arkivet:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 24104, NY 6919.

  Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv:

  Antatt i Marinen: 11. mars 1943, som: Off.asp.

  Sivil stilling: Styrmann.

  Sivil utdannelse: Styrmannsskole.

  Sertifikater: Styrmannssertifikat.

  Tidligere militærtjeneste: 1931 Marinen 6 mndr.

  Beskikket eller vervet fra: 1.6-43 U/Fenrik. 1.12-44 U/Ltn. (SSH).

  Sources

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg

  Nortrashipflåtens skyttere 1941-1946.

  Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv ved Marinemuseet i Horten: P.29. Kort 281-282.

  RA/RAFA-5156/G/Gb/Gbb/Gbba/L0003

• Engagements (3)
• Medal (1)