Olav Olsen

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 8, 1907

Date of death

March 6, 1943Årsak: War-related shipwreck

Parents

Olaf Olsen, f.1874, og Ovida, født Larsen, f.1876, begge Porsgrund

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Porsgrunn

Place of living

Meierigata 2, Porsgrunn

County

Telemark

Service

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Rank

3. Maskinist

Education

Maskinistskole (r)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• M/S Pleasantville, Torpedert
• M/S Thorstrand, Torpedert

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (2)

  Ships	Nationality	Position	Signed on		Signed off
  			Harbour	Date	Harbour	Date
  M/S Thorstrand	Norway	3. Maskinist	New York, NY, USA	10/1/1942	Omkom ved torpedering	3/6/1943
  M/S Pleasantville	Norway	3. Maskinist	Unknown	4/19/1939	Torpedert	6/8/1942

• Medal (1)
• Image (1)