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John Olaf Olsen

World War IIJohn Olaf Olsen

John Olaf Olsen omkom 24. januar 1942 da MS Ringstad ble torpedert i Atlanterhavet. Skipet var på reise fra Belfast til St. John.

 

  • Born

    18.11.1905

  • Death / Wrecked

    24.01.1942

  • Nationality

    Flag Norway

  • Residency

    Tønsberg

  • Last Ship

    MS Ringstad

  • Position

    1. Styrmann

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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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