John Thorstensen

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 15, 1907

Date of death

May 29, 1959

Parents

Leonore Ingertha Thorstensen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Horten

Place of living

Stensgt. 10 a, Oslo

County

VestfoldOslo

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

Telegrafist

Has sailed for shipping company

Nortraship, London/New York

Education

Telegrafistskole

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Ex gratia-arkivet:

  Registernummer under krigen: London 48264, NY 30961 og 90952.

  Gift med (jf. London-kort): Ragnhild Thorstensen. 2 barn, Berit og Inger Margrethe.

  Flyktning, ankom til UK 10.3.1943 fra Sverige.

  Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945:

  • Invasjonen i Normandie (Operasjon Neptun, juni 1944)*
    Påmønstret D/S Måkefjell som Telegrafist

  Sources

  RA/S-3545/G/Gg

• Engagements (6)
• Medal (1)