John Alfred Andersen

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 17, 1916

Date of death

April 14, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Frithjof Andersen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Fredrikstad

Place of living

Viker, Onsøy

County

Østfold

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

Fyrbøter

Motormann

U. m. m. (Utskrevet maskinmann)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

Minesveiper HNoMS Vardø, Grunnstøting

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (6)
Medals (2)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
5/21/1943
Justification
"21/5/43. - KRIGSMEDALJEN - for fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen.-"

"Kgl. Res. 10/5-46. 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
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje
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