Karl Birger Karlsen

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 11, 1922

Date of death

May 12, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Karl Karlsen og Jenny Karlsen f. Iversen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Sund

Place of living

Tyrnevik

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Rank

Matros / Skytter

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T Langanger, [Beslaglagt og senere senket]
• M/T Sandanger, Torpedert

Other

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

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (5)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/T Sandanger	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Avonmouth	12/8/1942	Omkom ved torpedering	5/12/1943
  M/S Geisha	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Liverpool	4/24/1942	Unknown	11/17/1942
  M/T Stiklestad	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Halifax	3/20/1942	Bristol, Gloucestershire, England	4/12/1942
  M/T Leiv Eiriksson	Norway	ukjent	Gibraltar	1/3/1942	Unknown	2/11/1942
  M/T Langanger	Norway	Lettmatros	Unknown	1939	Internert	6/22/1940

• Medal (1)
• Image (1)