Andrew Gunvald Giertsen

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

February 2, 1914

Date of death

January 31, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Karoline og Gjert Gjertsen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Bergen

Place of living

Bergen

County

Hordaland/Bergen

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

Off. Asp. (Offisersaspirant, Marinen)Skipper

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (6)
• Medals (3)

  Award

  St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren

  Date of award

  1/18/1944

  Justification

  For pers. innsats for Norge under krigen ved å ha vist dyktighet og mot. Operasjoner på norskekysten 1941, 1942 og 1943.

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     St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  10/9/1942

  Justification

  "9.10.42. - KRIGSMEDALJEN - for fortjenstfull utførelse av militært oppdrag.-"

  "10/5-46. STJERNE til KRIGSMED. – for å ha kjempet i de norske vepnede styrker og falt for Norges sak.-"

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     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
     Image 1 of 4

  Award

  Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje

  Date of award

  Unknown

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     Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
     Image 1 of 4

  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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