Thomas Christenson

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

January 8, 1894

Date of death

Oct 1983

Parents

Syvert Christensen, Karoline Christensen

Gender

Male

Nationality

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Birthplace

Justø, Vestre Moland

Place of living

New Jersey, USA

County

Aust-Agder

Enlistment district

Other

  • Participant in WW1
  • Participant in WW2
  • Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    "For å ha utmerket seg under fremragende tjeneste som kommenderende offiser ombord på USS Winooski under angrepene på Tarakan, Borneo, 1/3 1945, og Brunei Bay, Borneo, fra 10. til 12. juni 1945.

    Kommandørkaptein Christenson utviste enestående egenskaper og stor dyktighet da han manøvrerte sitt skip gjennom det tett minelagte farvann.

    Hans oppofrende innsats var et konkret bidrag til at begge disse landgangsoperasjoner ble så vellykket. Hans mot og foretagsomhet har med rette utmerket ham blant dem som utfører tilsvarende tjeneste".

    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