Christian August Monsen

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

October 27, 1907

Date of death

1996

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Tønsberg

County

Vestfold

Rank

KommandørkapteinSkipssjefStyrmann

Education

Styrmannskole (r)Sjøkrigsskole

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Award
    Date of award
    11/13/1942

    Justification

    "- for som sjef for korvetten "POTENTILLA" og de 4 norske korvetter, på en glimrende måte å ha ledet sitt fartøy og sin gruppe under kamp mot u-båter i Atlanterhavet natten mellom 23 og 24 august, 1942."

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    Award
    Date of award
    5/29/1943

    Justification

    "- for pers. innsats for Norge under krigen ved utmerket ledelse av sitt fartøy "POTENTILLA" under kamper med u-båter i Atlanterhavet 15-20.nov.1942.-"

    Award
    Date of award
    10/23/1942

    Justification

    "23.10.42. - KRIGSMEDALJEN, - for fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen.-"

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown
    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    HNor MS POTENTILLA, Oct 42 

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    HNor MS POTENTILLA, Dec 42

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    Honorary OBE. "Ungazetted awards for the wind-up of the war in Europe." (54th MTB Flotilla).

    Award
    Date of award
    1947

    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