Lorentz Larsen Skorpen

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

June 21, 1894

Date of death

September 19, 1980

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Skorpa

County

Møre og RomsdalHordaland/Bergen

Service

Utenlandsk handelsflåte 1939-1945

Rank

Skipsfører

Tømmermann

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (5)
• Medals (6)
• Images (4)
• Documents (9)
  1. Dokument: "License to master of steam and motor vessels."
  2. Dokument: Personal message from the allied naval commander-in-chief to the masters of merchant vessels taking part in Operation Overlord.
  3. Brev datert 28. august 1944: "Promotion in the United States Maritime Service". Rank: "Commander (D)".
  4. Dokument: "Designation of Grade," Commander (D).
  5. Dokument: Til Skorpen i anledning Invasjonen i Normandie. Signert Dwight D. Eisenhower, øverstkommanderende for allierte styrker i Vest-Europa.
  6. Dokument: "Certificate of Proficiency. Wartime Merchant Ship Communications."
  7. Dokument: "Visual Signaling Certificate."
  8. Dokument: "Certificate of Graduation."
  9. Dokument: "First Aid Certificate."