Barton Mentz 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
Date of death
Parents
Gender
Nationality
NorwayBirthplace
Place of living
County
Education
Other
- Participant in WW2
- Award
- Date of award
- 12/12/1941
Justification
M/S TAURUS. "Haakon Norges Konge kunngjør av Vi har gitt Krigsmedaljen til styrmann Barton Olsen for fortjenester av Fedrelandet under krig".
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
Image 1 of 4
- Award
- Date of award
- 8/29/1941
Justification
Honorary Member of the Civil Division of the Order of the British Empire (Member, MBE). "For services during Operation RUBBLE - a voyage from Sweden to the UK, breaking the German blockade in January 1941".
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Forsiden av medaljenCopyright: Stiftelsen Arkivet/privat
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
