Gustav August Johansen

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, 1897

Date of death

December 28, 1967

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Tønsberg

Place of living

Soltun, Smidsrødrekken, Teie, Nøtterø

County

Vestfold

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Rank

Båtsmann

Planformann - Hvalfangst

Other

Participant in WW2
Whaling expedition 1939-1940

Miscellaneous
Engagements (4)
Medals (2)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
11/24/1944
Justification
Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen, for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
Image 1 of 4
Award
King's Commendation for Brave Conduct
Date of award
Unknown
Justification
"For services when the ship was torpedoed and sunk". D/S SOURABAYA was "torpedoed by U-436 and sunk in the North Atlantic on 27th October, 1942".
King's/Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Stiftelsen Arkivet/privat
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