Gustav Olsen Saanum

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 6, 1887

Date of death

June 9, 1962

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway flaggNorway

Birthplace

Halse

Place of living

Toftenes, Mandal

County

Vest-Agder

Other

  • Participant in WW2
  • Award
    Date of award
    12/23/1942

    Justification

    "23.12.42. ST. OLAVS MEDALJEN -for personlig innsats for fedrelandet under krigen. -"

    Award
    Date of award
    8/21/1942

    Justification

    Kgl. Res. Krigsmedaljen, for fortjeneste av Fedrelandet under krig.

    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown
    Award
    Date of award
    Unknown

    Justification

    (Civil Division). "For unknown services", approved in 1942.

    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