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World War IIÅke Nilson

Åke Nilson died on January 21, 1942 when DS William Hansen was torpedoed by a German uboat. The ship was on a voyage from Argentina to St.John’s, N.F.

  • Born

    14.02.1920

  • Death / Wrecked

    21.01.1942

  • Nationality

    Sweden

  • Residency

    Gøteborg

  • Last Ship

    DS William Hansen

  • Position

    Able Seaman

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Other useful websites

Krigsseilerregisteret.no

Information about all Norwegian seafarers and ships that sailed during the Second World War, the Navy and foreign seafarers included.

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Warsailors.com

A compehensive website which is particularly rich on information about Norwegian ships in the Second World War.

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Documents fallen soldiers and seamen from the British Commonwealth in bothe world wars, those who served on Norwegian ships included.

Visit Cwgc.org

Uboat.net

On the basis of torpedoed ships by German submarines in both world wars, there is a great deal of information about the submarines and their crew. There are also names of the crews on the allied merchant ships that were sunk.

Visit Uboat.net

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