Jakob Orø

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

July 30, 1899

Date of death

April 5, 1964

Parents

Ane og Knud A.Knudsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Hustad, Bud

Place of living

Thormølensgt. 52a, Bergen

County

Hordaland/BergenMøre og Romsdal

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Bergen

Rank

Tømmermann

Matros / Båtsmann

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Ex gratia-arkivet:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 23018, NY 25510.

  Gift med (jf. London-kort): Gurine Orø.

  Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945:

  • Den norske tankflåten som reddet Storbritannia (1940)*
    Påmønstret M/T Egda som Båtsmann

  Sources

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg/

• Engagements (5)
• Medals (2)