William Karl Holm

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 22, 1905

Date of death

November 22, 1949

Parents

Adele og Edvard Holm

Records

737

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Oscarshamn, Sverige

Place of living

Bjølstad, Kråkerøy pr. Fredrikstad

County

Østfold

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

2. Styrmann / 1. StyrmannU / Fenrik (Utskrevet Fenrik)U / Ltn. (Utskrevet Løytnant)U. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Has sailed for shipping company

A/S Borregaard, Sarpsborg

Education

Styrmannskole (r)

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (2)
• Medal (1)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  12/12/1941

  Justification

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

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     Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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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