Thor Nelman Thorstensen

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

April 4, 1917

Date of death

July 8, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Matrosrulle

s. av snekker Thoralf Thorstensen, f. 1886 s. st., og Nelly Amalie f. Nilsen, f. 1886 i Hidra.

Records

U-38 hovedrulle nr. 4952

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Dypvåg

Place of living

Borøya, Dybvåg

County

Aust-Agder

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Tvedestrand

Rank

Motormann

Has sailed for shipping company

Tschudi & Eitzen,Oslo

Education

Teknisk aftenskoleMaskinistskole (r)Maskinsjefskole

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T B. P. Newton, Torpedert
• M/T Norland, Torpedert
• M/T Rigmor, [Flyangrep]

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (6)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/T B. P. Newton	Norway	Motormann	Glasgow	7/30/1942	Omkom ved torpedering	7/8/1943
  D/T Marathon	Norway	Motormann	Halifax	6/13/1942	Glasgow	6/27/1942
  M/T Norland	Norway	Motormann	Alliert havn	5/5/1942	Torpedert	5/20/1942
  M/T Rigmor	Norway	Motormann	Alliert havn	1/14/1942	Flyangrep	4/2/1942
  D/S Ringen	Norway	Sjømann	Tvedestrand	6/24/1934	Tvedestrand	2/25/1935
  D/S Skum	Norway	Førstereisgutt	Kristiansand	5/9/1932	Moss	3/23/1934

• Medal (1)
• Image (1)