Olav Benum
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
Date of death
Parents
Gender
Nationality
NorwayBirthplace
Place of living
County
Rank
Education
Other
- Participant in WW2
- Award
- Date of award
- 4/16/1943
Justification
Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen - for aktiv deltakelse i luftoperasjoner mot fienden.
"Kgl. Res. 8/3-46. STJERNE TIL KRIGSMEDALJEN. -for å ha kjempet i de norske vepnede styrker og falt for Norges sak.-"
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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- Award
- Date of award
- Unknown
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - 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
