Henrik Selmer Berntzen

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

August 17, 1902

Date of death

March 9, 1969

Parents

Styrmann Nils Bernsen og h. Julie Mathilde

Records

Registrert i Arendal Mønstringskrets. Rulle Nr. 1670

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Arendal

Place of living

Arendal - senere Arnevik, Flosta

County

Aust-Agder

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Arendal

Rank

Skipsfører

Has sailed for shipping company

A. F. Klaveness & Co., Kristiania / Oslo

Education

Skipsførerskole

Member of sailor club

Arendal Sjømannsforening

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (20)
Medals (3)
Award
Den Kongelige Norske St. Olavs Orden - Kommandør
Date of award
Unknown
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
8/13/1943
Justification
Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen, for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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Award
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
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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