Palmar Olavson Bjørnøy

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

December 12, 1918

Date of death

November 30, 1996

Parents

Oluf Bjørnøy, Gamlemshaug, Ålesund

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Gamlem

Place of living

Borgund

County

Møre og Romsdal

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

KvartermesterMannskap

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (12)
Medals (6)
Award
Krigskorset med Sverd (og uten)
Date of award
3/26/1943
Justification
-for fremrakende utførelse av militært oppdrag.

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Krigskorset med sverd - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren
Date of award
8/12/1946
Justification
"Kvartermester Palmer Bjørnøy, Norge, er tildelt St. Olavsmedaljen m/ekegren for personlig innsats for Norge under krigen".

Kgl. Res. 12/8-46. "- for fortjenstfullt virke under utførelse av særoppdrag,-"
St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
10/9/1942
Justification
" - for fortjenstfull militær virksomhet for Norges sak."
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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Award
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
Distinguished Service Medal (med og uten barre)
Date of award
Unknown
Justification
"Ungazetted awards for an unsuccessful attempt on the TIRPITZ by Charlots ln
Trondheimsfjord, supported by the Flshing Vessel ARTHUR, In October 1942."
Distinguished Service Medal (med barre) (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
Award
King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom
Date of award
Unknown
King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom - 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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