Syvert Birkenes
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
Enlistment district
Rank
Education
Other
- Participant in WW1
- Participant in WW2
- Award
- Date of award
- 10/16/1944
Justification
"For personlig innsats i Den Norske Handelsmarine under krigen".
St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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- Award
- Date of award
- 2/6/1942
Justification
"For fortjenester av Fedrelandet under krig".
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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- Award
- Date of award
- 4/22/1988
Justification
"For særlig lang og innsatsfylt tjeneste på norske og/eller allierte handelsskip under verdenskrigen 1939-45 og derved ytet Norges sak store tjenester".
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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- Award
- Date of award
- 8/1941
Justification
M/T Ferncourt was hit by 4 bombs (port side of deck) and a torpedo from aircraft while in convoy off Milford Haven near South Bishop on July 7-1941. The torpedo also hit on the port side, resulting in a gaping hole below the waterline. 2 were killed (not Norwegian), 1 injured. Everyone except the captain, 1st mate and an able seaman went in the lifeboats. Ferncourt didn't sink, and as the captain didn't want to give up his ship he got 11 volunteers to reboard. The tug Schelde was called upon to tow her to Milford Haven, then to Swansea, where she was kept for repairs for 10 months.
King's/Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Stiftelsen Arkivet/privat
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
