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Birger Olav Karlsen

World War IIBirger Olav Karlsen

Birger Olav Karlsen omkom 2. desember 1942 da MS Besholt ble torpedert av en tysk ubåt. Skipet var på reise fra Lobito til Trinidad.

  • Born

    23.10.1909

  • Death / Wrecked

    02.12.1942

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Residency

    Hvaler

  • Last Ship

    MS Besholt

  • Position

    Matros

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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.

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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.

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