Olav John Eriksen

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

March 12, 1912

Date of death

September 21, 1968

Parents

Kristian Eriksen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Bergen

Place of living

Skottesalsmuget 5, Bergen

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Bergen

Rank

2. Maskinist

Has sailed for shipping company

Wallem & Co, Bergen

Nortraship, London/New York

Education

Maskinistskole (r)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Morviken, [Kapret og senket]

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Ex gratia-arkivet:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 13971.

  Hans skip M/S MORVIKEN av Bergen kapret av tysk raider PINGUIN 28 august 1940. Tilfangetatt og frem til 4 juli 1941 fangeskap i Frankrike, deretter hjemsendt til Norge.

  Sources

  Fanger.no

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg

• Engagement (1)
• Medals (0)