Thorleif Pettersen

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 13, 1913

Date of death

April 20, 1995

Parents

Maskinmester Adolf Pettersen og (1887–1965) og Johanne Marie Agustdatter Bostedt (1885–1961).

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Larvik

County

VestfoldØstfold

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

LøytnantSkipssjef

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (9)
• Medals (8)

  Award

  Legion of Merit

  Date of award

  Unknown

  Justification

  Offiser.

  1. 

     Legion of Merit - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer

  Award

  St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren

  Date of award

  Unknown

  Justification

  For innsats i aprildagene 1940.

  1. 

     St. Olavsmedaljen med Ekegren - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
     Image 1 of 5

  Award

  Deltagermedaljen 9. april 1940 - 8. mai 1945 med og uten rosett

  Date of award

  Unknown

  Justification

  Med rosett.

  1. 

     Deltagermedaljen 9. april 1940 - 8. mai 1945 uten rosett - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
     Image 1 of 4

  Award

  Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje

  Date of award

  Unknown

  1. 

     Haakon VIIs 70-årsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
     Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
     Image 1 of 4

  Award

  Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

  Date of award

  Unknown

  Justification

  For samarbeide med den britiske marine blant annet i forbindelse med operasjoner på norskekysten og Svalbard.

  1. 

     Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
     Forsiden av medaljenCopyright: Stiftelsen Arkivet/privat
     Image 1 of 2

  Award

  The 1939-1945 Star

  Date of award

  Unknown

  1. 

     The 1939-1945 Star (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg

  Award

  The Defence Medal

  Date of award

  Unknown

  1. 

     The Defence Medal (illustrasjon)Copyright: Derek M. Schei
     Image 1 of 2

  Award

  War Medal 1939-1945

  Date of award

  Unknown

  1. 

     War Medal 1939-1945 (illustrasjon)Copyright: Derek M. Schei
     Image 1 of 2

  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