Eric Leif Westly

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

August 4, 1920

Parents

Einar Westly

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Place of living

Manila, Filippinene

County

Utlandet

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

Dekksgutt

SSH Kvartermester

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagement (1)
Medals (5)
Award
St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren
Date of award
6/22/1944
Justification
"22.6.44.- ST.OLAVS MEDALJEN, - for personlig innsats for Norge under krigen ved utvist tapperhet under en rekke operasjoner mot fienden og for utmerket ledelse av sin "flight". Han har skutt ned tre tyske fly.-"
St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
5/21/1943
Justification
Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen - for å ha ydet Norges Forsvar store tjenester ved aktiv deltakelse i luftoperasjoner mot fienden gjennom lengere tid.
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
Image 1 of 4
Award
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
Image 1 of 4
Award
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC, Storbritannia)
Date of award
7/14/1944
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC, Storbritannia)
Award
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC, USA)
Date of award
7/17/1943
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC, USA)
Copyright: Wikipedia
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