Lauritz Martinius Nilsen

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

June 12, 1891

Date of death

September 11, 1958

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Sem

Place of living

Tollbodgate 14, Tønsberg

County

Vestfold

Service

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

Donkeymann

Fyrbøter

1. Smed - HvalfangstMatros / Skytter

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Whaling expedition 1939-1940
• Served in the Merchant Marine Defence department

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (6)
• Medal (1)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  8/2/1946

  Justification

  For fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen.

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     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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  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

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