Petter Birkeland

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 22, 1911

Date of death

March 7, 2001

Parents

Seilmaker Bendix Andersen og hustru Anna Margrethe Pettersdtr.

Matrosrulle

3569

Records

3419

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Fjære

Place of living

Fjære, Grimstad

County

Aust-Agder

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Enlistment district

Grimstad

Rank

2. Styrmann / 1. Styrmann

Education

Styrmannskole (r)Skipsførerskole

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T Thelma, Torpedert

Other

• Participant in WW2

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

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  8/30/1946

  Justification

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

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     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
     Image 1 of 4

  Award

  Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje

  Date of award

  1/1/1988

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     Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
     Image 1 of 3

  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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• Document (1)