Svein Herlof Olsen

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 31, 1920

Date of death

September 15, 1941Årsak: War accident

Parents

Ole Johan og Ingeborg Olsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Ålesund

County

Møre og Romsdal

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

Matros

Has sailed for shipping company

Nortraship, London/New York

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/T Vinga, Flyangrep

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
  1. 

     Svein Herlof OlsenCopyright: Ukjent fotograf / Våre falne

  Londonregisteret:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 5670, NY 18855.

  Våre falne:

  Skoleskipskurs. Var matros på m/t Vinga, og ble drept [15.] september 1941 under et flyangrep på skipet utenfor kysten av Irland. (Fra «Våre falne»)

  Sources

  RA/S-2081/F/Fe/Fea/L0088

  RA/S-3545/G/Gi/L0011

  VG, Våre falne

• Engagement (1)
• Medal (1)
• Image (1)