Ole Friele Backer

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

November 13, 1907

Date of death

December 13, 1947

Parents

Fru Backer, Årstadvei 9, Bergen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Vågan

Place of living

Bergen

County

Hordaland/BergenNordland

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

4. Styrmann

Other

• Participant in WW2

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

  Award

  St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren

  Date of award

  5/3/1945

  Justification

  For "personlig innsats for Norge under felttoget i Finnmark vinteren 1944-45 ved utmerket arbeide under evakueringen av den norske sivilbefolkningen fra Nordkynhalvøya, Laksefjord og Porsangerfjord og senere fra Sørøya."

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     St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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  Award

  Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje

  Date of award

  Unknown

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     Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
     Image 1 of 4

  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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