Wilhelm Oscar Thoresen

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

October 12, 1905

Date of death

February 8, 1994

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Horten

Place of living

Heggeli, V.Aker

County

VestfoldAkershus

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

Sjef (Marinen)Vpl. Ltn (Marinen)

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (3)
Medals (3)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
5/28/1948
Justification
"- for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.-"
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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Award
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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Award
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of award
8/16/1946
Justification
Liason Off RNorN
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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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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