Leif Johan Carlsen
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Date of birth
March 21, 1917
Date of death
October 24, 1944Årsak: Captivity
Parents
Francis og Emmy carlsen
Gender
Male
Nationality
NorwayBirthplace
Oslo
County
Oslo
Rank
Has sailed for shipping company
Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945
Other
- Participant in WW2
Leif Johan Carlsen
Copyright: VG Våre falne
Londonregisteret:
Registernummer under krigen: London 29037, NY 7890.
Våre falne:
«Seilte under krigen i alliert fart med m/s Høegh Silverdawn, som ble senket av japanerne 15. juni 1943. Ble tatt til fange og omkom 24. oktober 1944 under fangetransport i Det sør-kinesiske hav. Har mottatt president Truman's ridderslag post mortem. («The posthumous award of an Accolade.»)».
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