Olaf Tønnesen
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
November 1, 1894
Date of death
February 15, 1942Årsak: War-related shipwreck
Parents
Ole Tønnesen, f. 1854 i Brevik, d. 1938, og Elise, d. 1926.
Gender
Male
Nationality
NorwayBirthplace
Porsgrunn
Place of living
Porsgrunn
County
Telemark
Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945
Other
- Participant in WW2
Våre falne:
«Omkom 15. februar 1942 da d/s Birk, som lå i Kirkenes, slet fortøyningene under en storm, drev ned på et minefelt og sank».
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