John William Braathen

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

September 16, 1922

Date of death

December 29, 1942Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Simon R. Braathen, Bamble og Lovise f. Larsen fra Borge i Lofoten

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Skotfoss

Place of living

Skotfoss

County

Telemark

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Skien

Rank

Matros / SkytterU. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Education

Skoleskipskurs

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• D/S Ingerfem, Torpedert
• D/S Rask, Flyangrep

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Served in the Merchant Marine Defence department

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (5)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  D/S Ingerfem	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Alliert havn	12/8/1942	Omkom ved torpedering	12/29/1942
  D/S Gudrun	Norway	Matros	Cardiff, Wales, UK	2/2/1942	Gourock	7/24/1942
  D/S Skiensfjord	Norway	Matros	Cardiff, Wales, UK	11/6/1941	Alliert havn	12/13/1941
  D/S Rask	Norway	Matros	London	5/10/1941	Flyangrep	10/19/1941
  M/S Chr. Knudsen	Norway	Matros	Om bord pr.	7/1/1940	Unknown	3/24/1941

• Medals (2)
• Image (1)