Olav August Torstensen

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

January 21, 1915

Date of death

December 24, 1947

Parents

mor: Stine Torstensen, Erling Skjalgsonsgt. 45, Haugesund

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Birthplace

Haugesund

Place of living

Erling Skjalgsonsgt. 45, Haugesund

County

Rogaland

Service

Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940

Uteflåten 1940-1945

Rank

Fyrbøter

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous
• Engagements (8)
• Medal (1)

  Award

  Krigsmedaljen

  Date of award

  8/25/1944

  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