John Bernhardt 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

March 24, 1923

Date of death

May 17, 1951

Parents

Aksel og Hanna Pettersen

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Hvaler

Place of living

Skjærhallen, Hvaler

County

Østfold

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Enlistment district

Fredrikstad

Rank

Dekksgutt

Lettmatros

Matros

Other

Participant in WW2

Miscellaneous
Engagements (6)
Medals (2)
Award
Krigsmedaljen
Date of award
3/10/1981
Krigsmedaljen (illustrasjon)Copyright: Nordsjøfartmuseet i Telavåg
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Award
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje
Date of award
Unknown
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje - avers (illustrasjon)
Copyright: Håvard Madsbakken, Forsvarets museer
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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