Johannes J. Bjørnland

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

December 25, 1917

Parents

Kristian og Anna Bjørnland

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Rakkestad

Place of living

Rakkestad

County

Vestfold

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

EkstramannSSH Underkvartermester og instruktør

Other

Participant in WW2
Whaling expedition 1939-1940

Miscellaneous
Engagement (1)
Medals (3)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
8/21/1942
Justification
"21.8.42- KRIGSMEDALJEN, - for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.-"

(Blokadebrytning fra Gøteborg.)
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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Award
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service
Date of award
Unknown
Justification
(Civil Division). "For services during Operation PERFORMANCE - the escape of ships from Sweden in March and April 1942".
British Empire Medal for Meritorious Service (illustrasjon)Copyright: Bruker Kvart på Samlerforumet.net
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