Aksel Jakob 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 3, 1918

Date of death

February 10, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Lars Jakob Nilsen, f. 1886, omkom i Ishavet 1930, og Magnhild Severine f. Barlien, f. 1894 i Overhalla.

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Tromsøysund

Place of living

Tromsdalen, Tromsø

County

Troms

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

Art. Matr. II. Kl. (M. II. kl. (A)) (Artillerimatros)KanonskytterU. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (8)
Medals (3)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
8/1942
Justification
Kgl.Res 8-42. - KRIGSMEDALJEN - for fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen.

"10/5-46. STJERNE til KRIGSMED. – for å ha kjempet i de norske vepnede styrker og falt for Norges sak.-"
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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Award
Deltagermedaljen 9. april 1940 - 8. mai 1945 med og uten rosett
Date of award
1947
Deltagermedaljen 9. april 1940 - 8. mai 1945 uten rosett - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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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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