Olav Wincents Andersen

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

February 17, 1913

Date of death

June 10, 1984

Parents

Anders Erling Andersen, født 28.08.1872 på Hvaler. Bosatt i Heia i Borge (Skjeberg), yrke tjenestedreng (ved inngåelsen av ekteskap 28.01.1900) - Vilhelmine Marie Andersen (f. Vincentsen), født 14.05.1872 på Aaserød i Skjeberg prestegjeld, Ullerøy sokn

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Borgenhaugen i Skjeberg kommune

Place of living

Grønnerødhaugen Berg pr. Halden

County

Østfold

Enlistment district

Rank

Fyrbøter / Donkeymann

Has sailed for shipping company

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Award
    Date of award
    10/3/1979

    Justification

    "For fortjenester av Fedrelandet under krigen 1940-1945".

    Award
    Date of award
    1979

    Justification

    "Olav W. Andersen har tjenestegjort i Handelsflåten under Nortraship i krigen 1940-1945. Norge takker Deg for Din innsats i Frihetskampen".

    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