Karl Johan Melkevik

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 3, 1918

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Place of living

115 Ayscouch str., Grimsby

County

Rogaland

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

HovmesterSterrisgast (Marinen)U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv:

  Antatt i Marinen: 1. februar 1940, som: U.D.M.

  Sivil stilling: Matros

  Gift 24. desember 1940, hustru: Edna Melkevik.

  Dimittert fra Marinen: 7. november 1945.

  Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945:

  • Invasjonen i Normandie (Operasjon Neptun, juni 1944)*
    Påmønstret Korvett HNoMS Eglantine som Sterrisgast (Marinen)

  Sources

  Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv ved Marinemuseet i Horten: P.20. Kort 203-204.

  RA/RAFA-5156/G/Gb/Gbb/Gbba/L0003

• Engagements (4)
• Medals (2)