Olav Herman Davanger

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

February 27, 1920

Date of death

March 9, 1942Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Sønn av Olav Pedersen f. 1888 i Hadsel i Vesterålen og Hansine Pedersen født Hansen f. 1888 i Askøy

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Askøy

Place of living

Kleppesta, Davanger

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Bergen

Rank

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

Has sailed for shipping company

Thorvald Hansen, Oslo

Education

Skytterkurs

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Tyr, Torpedert

Other

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

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (2)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/S Tyr	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Unknown	1/28/1942	Omkom ved torpedering	3/9/1942
  M/S Sama	Norway	ukjent	Unknown	10/14/1941	Liverpool	12/16/1941

• Medal (1)
• Image (1)