Skule Valentin Storheill

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 17, 1907

Date of death

November 25, 1992

Parents

Maskinmester Johannes Julius Storheill (1877–1959) og Aasta Moe (1883–1908)

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Brønnøysund

Place of living

Drøbak i Frogn, Akershus

County

NordlandAkershus

Rank

Skipssjef (norsk marine)

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Award
    Date of award
    6/19/1942

    Justification

    For "på særlig fremrakende måte å ha utmerket seg ved dyktig ledelse av sitt fartøy jageren "ST.ALBANS" under senkning av fiendtlig u-båt i Atlanteren den 3/8-41.-"

    se vedlegg.

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    Offiser.

    Award
    Date of award
    2/28/1946

    Justification

    "Orlogskaptein Skule Valentin Storheill, Norge, er tildelt St. Olavsmedaljen For personlig innsats for Norge under krigen".

    "- for personlig innsats for Norge under krigen ved på en utmerket måte å ha ledet sitt fartøy, jageren "Eskdale", under kamp med fienden natten mellom 13. og 14. oktober 1942 og 11. og 12. desember 1942, hvorunder store tap ble tilføyet fienden.-"

    Award
    Date of award
    9/18/1942

    Justification

    For "fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen.-"

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown
    Award
    Date of award
    6/7/1946

    Justification

    Offiser av æresleg.

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    HNor MS St Albans - 3aug41.

    Barre nr. 1  for HNor MS ESKDALE - des 41

    Barre nr. 2  for HNor MS STORD - senking av SCHARNHORST.

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    Tildelt 2 ganger.

    1. HNor MS STORD - Attacks uboat Convoy JW568

    2. HNor MS STORD - Op Neptune

    Award
    Date of award
    11/25/1949

    Justification

    Komm. 2 grad

    Award
    Date of award
    9/1952

    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