Ole Haakon Bentsen

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Date of birth

October 20, 1914

Date of death

1996

Parents

Pauline Bentsen og Martin Luther Bentsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Kragerø

Place of living

Thomsheien 28, Kragerø

County

Telemark

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

1. Maskinist

U / kvm. (M.) (Utskrevet kvartermester maskin)U / Ltn. (Utskrevet Løytnant)

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (4)
Medals (6)
Award
Krigskorset med Sverd (og uten)
Date of award
8/21/1942
Justification
"for fremrakende innsats ved å bringe M/T "LIND" ut fra Sverige til Storbritannia i april 1942.-"
Krigskorset med sverd - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
5/10/1946
Justification
"Kgl.Res. 10/5-46- KRIGSMEDALJEN - for fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen.-"
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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Award
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje
Date of award
10/31/1946
Justification
"Kgl. Res. 31/10-46. Haakon den 7des FRIHETSMEDALJE -for fortjenstfull arbeide utført som maskinoffiser ved 54de M.T.B. Flotilla i tiden juli 1942 og inntil frigjøringen.-"
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
Image 1 of 3
Award
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
Image 1 of 4
Award
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of award
Unknown
Justification
(Civil Division). "For services during Operation [PERFORMANCE]. the escape of ships from Sweden in March and April 1942".
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Forsiden av medaljenCopyright: Stiftelsen Arkivet/privat
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Award
Mentioned in Despatches
Date of award
Unknown
Justification
"Ungazetted awards for the wind-up of the war in Europe." (54th MTB Flotilla).
Mentioned in Despatches
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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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