Rolf Thorsbye

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

July 4, 1919

Date of death

February 27, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Hans Marius Thorsbye, f. 1888 i Østre Bærum, og Alma f. Andresen, f. 1890 s. st.

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Gjerpen

Place of living

Gjerpen

County

Telemark

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)Utskrevet kvartermester

Education

Skoleskipskurs

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (2)
• Medals (2)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  8/7/1942

  Justification

  "Kgl.Res 7/8-42. - KRIGSMEDALJEN, - for fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen."

  "10/5-46. STJERNE til KRIGSMED. – 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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  Award

  Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje

  Date of award

  Unknown

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     Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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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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