Karl Martin Nilssen

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

August 18, 1923

Date of death

August 17, 1995

Parents

Håkon Nilsen og Sigrid Nilsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Svolvær

Place of living

Jarlsø pr. Tønsberg

County

NordlandVestfold

Service

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

Messegutt

Matros II. klasse (Marinen)U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Other

Participant in WW2
Whaling expedition 1939-1940

Miscellaneous
Engagements (7)
Medals (3)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
6/19/1942
Justification
"- for dyktig utføring av tjeneste på jageren "St.Albans" under senkning av fiendtlig u-båt i Atlanterhavet den 3. august 1941."
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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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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Award
Distinguished Service Medal (med og uten barre)
Date of award
Unknown
Justification
For senkning av fiendtlig ubåt.
Distinguished Service Medal (med barre) (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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