Sjøhistorie

Knut Johannesen

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

September 6, 1918

Date of death

June 30, 1967

Parents

J. O. Johannessen, Havnegt. 8, Sandefjord

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Sandefjord

County

Vestfold

Rank

U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)Utskrevet kvartermester

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Award
    Date of award
    11/27/1942

    Justification

    "Kgl.Res 27/11-42 - KRIGSMEDALJEN, - for fortjenstfull innsats i den Kgl. Norske Marine under krigen".

    "26.2.43.- STJERNE til KRIGSMED., - for å ha vist initiativ og dyktighet under redning av menneskeliv etter M.L.125's minesprengning i Kanalen natten til 3. nov. 1942".

    "Kgl.res. 11/2-49 - STJERNE nr. 2 til KRIGSMEDALJEN - for fremragende innsats under mineleggingsoperasjoner i fiendtlige farvann på "52 M.L. Flotilla"".

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    Har "tjenestegjort i Rikets Krigsmakt utenfor Norge i Sjøforsvaret - Marinen fra 5. februar 1941 til 8. mai 1945. Norge takker Deg for Din innsats i Frihetskampen".

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown
    Award
    Date of award
    1944

    Justification

    "By the KING's Order the name of Petty Officer Knut Johannessen, R.Nor.N., was placed on record on 18. June, 1944, as mentioned in a Despatch for distinguished service."

    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