Reidar J. Johannessen

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 27, 1914

Gender

Male

Nationality

Norway

Place of living

Heimtun. Tjølling, pr. Larvik

County

Vestfold

Service

Norsk marine 1940-1945

Rank

SynkeminerU. d. m. (Utskrevet dekksmann)

Maritime inquiries 1940 - 1945

• Korvett HNoMS Tunsberg Castle, Minesprengt

Other

• Participant in WW2

• Miscellaneous

  Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv:

  Hustru: Ruth Johannessen.

  Antatt i Marinen: 20.11.1940.

  Sivil stilling: Lettmatros.

  Sivil utdannelse: 2 års fartstid.

  Tidl. mil. tjeneste: Luftvernet Stavern 1935. 3 mndr.

  Dimittert ved Marinekommando Østlandet: 05.10.1945.

  Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945:

  • Invasjonen i Normandie (Operasjon Neptun, juni 1944)*
    Påmønstret Jager HNoMS Glaisdale

  Sources

  Sjøforsvarets londonarkiv ved Marinemuseet i Horten: P.21. kort 285-288

• Engagements (8)
• Medals (0)