Olav Nilsen

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 31, 1924

Date of death

May 24, 1997

Parents

Gudrun og Karl Nilsen

Records

3210

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Risør

Place of living

Kirkeberggt. 398, Risør

County

Aust-Agder

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Risør - Lyngør

Rank

Dekksgutt

Lettmatros

Matros / SkytterU. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Oregon Express, Torpedert

Other

• Participant in WW2
• Served in the Merchant Marine Defence department

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (14)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/S Sønnavind	Norway	Matros	Unknown	8/25/1947	Unknown	Unknown
  D/S Uræd	Norway	Matros	Risør	6/5/1946	Risør	3/31/1947
  D/S Norelg	Norway	Matros	New York, NY, USA	10/20/1945	Unknown	11/12/1945
  D/S Nyco	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York, NY, USA	3/23/1945	New York, NY, USA	9/19/1945
  M/S Høegh Silverstar	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York, NY, USA	10/24/1944	New York, NY, USA	3/3/1945
  D/S Sverre Helmersen	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York, NY, USA	4/21/1944	Philadelphia, PA, USA	10/20/1944
  D/S Viggo Hansteen	Norway	Matros / Skytter	New York, NY, USA	10/19/1943	New York, NY, USA	3/24/1944
  M/S Oregon Express	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	3/29/1943	Torpedert	9/23/1943
  M/S Oregon Express	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Manchester, England	1/23/1943	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	2/13/1943
  D/S Norlom	Norway	U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)	Hull, Yorkshire, England	10/8/1942	Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, England	1/9/1943
  D/S Sado	Norway	Matros / Skytter	Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Skottland	3/3/1942	Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England	9/17/1942
  M/T Sandanger	Norway	Lettmatros	New York, NY, USA	10/18/1941	Avonmouth	1/13/1942
  M/S Ogna	Norway	Dekksgutt	Buenos Aires, Argentina	3/27/1941	New York, NY, USA	10/17/1941
  M/T Aristophanes	Norway	Dekksgutt	Risør	12/23/1939	Buenos Aires, Argentina	2/26/1941

• Medals (4)