Yngvar 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

September 20, 1909

Date of death

December 10, 1995

Parents

Johan Jørgen Nilsen Aadnevig Født 7. september 1862 og Mathilde Marie Nilsen Aadnevig f. Pedersen f. 28.4 1869, Død 20.12.1921

Gender

Male

Nationality

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Birthplace

Oddernes

Place of living

Kristiansand

County

Vest-Agder

Enlistment district

Rank

Has sailed for shipping company

Education

Stuertskole

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Award
    Date of award
    12/10/1943

    Justification

    Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen, for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.

    Award
    Date of award
    4/22/1988

    Justification

    For "særlig lang og innsatsfylt tjeneste på norske og/eller allierte handelsskip under verdenskrigen 1939-45 og derved ytet Norges sak store tjenester".

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    Har "tjenestegjort i Handelsflåten under Nortraship i krigen 1940-1945. Norge takker Deg for Din innsats i Frihetskampen".

    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