John Arndt Østerbø

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

May 14, 1919

Date of death

January 15, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Johan Hansen f.1880 i Fitjar og Amalie født Olsen f.1889 i Finnsås

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Finnås

Place of living

Øklandsvåg, Bremnes

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

Matros / SkytterU. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• D/T Malmanger, Torpedert

Other

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

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (2)
• Medal (1)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  2/20/1948

  Justification

  "Kgl. Res. 20.2.48. KRIGSMEDALJEN  POST MORTEM – for å ha kjempet i de norske vepnede styrker og falt for Norges sak.-"

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     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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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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