Bjørn Søilen

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

December 21, 1922

Parents

Ingvald Søylen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Fana, Bergen

Place of living

Haukeland Stasjon, Bergensbanen

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Rank

Matros / Skytter

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T Vardefjell, [Storm]

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Served in the Merchant Marine Defence department

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (8)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/T Anna Knudsen	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Plymouth, Devon, England	5/12/1945	London, England	10/29/1945
  M/T Morgenen	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	7/8/1944	Manchester, England	4/16/1945
  M/S Toulouse	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Port Said	2/24/1944	Liverpool, Lancashire, England	4/4/1944
  D/T Frontenac	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England	2/25/1943	Haifa	2/15/1944
  M/T Vardefjell	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York, NY, USA	10/16/1942	Unknown	1/13/1943
  M/S Margrethe Bakke	Norway	Sjømann	New York, NY, USA	6/1942	Unknown	7/14/1942
  D/S Evanger	Norway	Smører	New York, NY, USA	12/22/1941	New York, NY, USA	6/1/1942
  M/S Siranger	Norway	Maskingutt	Bergen	7/14/1939	New York, NY, USA	12/6/1941

• Medals (4)
• Image (1)