John Bernhard Johnsen

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 27, 1906

Date of death

October 29, 1966

Parents

Gundine og Hans Johnsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Tromøy

Place of living

Skare, Tromøy pr. Arendal

County

Aust-Agder

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Arendal

Rank

3. Styrmann

Båtsmann

Education

Styrmannskole (r)

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (4)
Medals (3)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
9/3/1943
Justification
Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen, for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
Image 1 of 4
Award
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
Image 1 of 3
Award
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Date of award
Unknown
Justification
"For services when the ship was torpedoed and damaged". M/T FJORDAAS was "Torpedoed by U-218 and damaged in the North Atlantic on 11th September 1942".
King's/Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Stiftelsen Arkivet/privat
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