Olaf Børresen

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Date of birth

March 18, 1899

Date of death

June 14, 1917Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Skibsfører Ole Johan Børresen & Susanne f.Johnsen

Records

Q5-2827,T12.2827,02.08.1815

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Risør

Place of living

Risør rode 8

County

Aust-Agder

Enlistment district

Risør - Lyngør

Rank

Lettmatros

Has sailed for shipping company

Th. Brøvig, Farsund

Other

• Participant in WW1
• Went missing on the sea

• Miscellaneous
  1. 

     Matros O. Børresen, Risør
     Image 1 of 2

  Olaf Børresen omkom 14. juni 1917 da stålbarken Cedarbank ble torpedert av en tysk ubåt. Skipet var på reise fra Halifax N.S. til Århus, Danmark.

  Sources

  Minnehallen

• Engagements (2)
• Medals (0)
• Images (2)