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.
Johan Henrik Hansen
- Date of birth
- March 23, 1912
- Parents
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Norway
- Birthplace
- Sem
- Place of living
- Jessøy, Tønsberg
- County
- Vestfold
- Education
- Other
- Participant in WW2
Londonregisteret:
Registernummer under krigen: London 41691.
"14. juni 1940 - to Dumfries
Januar 1941 - still w army".
The National Archives, Kew:
Report from L/Cpl Davies S.T.S 51 27.6.41:
"A very able and determined man, thoroughly capable in all branches of work which he has been instructed in. He recently received a letter from his fiancee in Norway in which she said that though she and his family longed to see him they did not want him back before Norway was free again. This is what he lives for. His two brothers are in England, one in the Merchant Navy, one in a minesweeper. I consider him suitable for any type of job, particularly a fighting one. Has a first-knowledge of demolition work."
Hansen var i SOE-tjeneste. Training:
"2.1.43. Proceeded on "CARHAMPTON" operation. Given acting rank of Fenrik for the operation.
19.6.43. Arrived in Stockholm.
20.1.44. Proceeding into the field from Stockholm on operation THROSTLE.
26.12.44. Arrived in Stockholm from the field.
4.3.45. Proceeded into the field from Stockholm - THROSTLE."
Sources
RA/S-2081/F/Fe/Fea/L0034
"Krigskorset og St. Olavsmedaljen med ekegren", av Erik Gjems-Onstad, 1995.
The National Archives, Kew: HS 9/657/3
RA/RAFA-5156/G/Gb/Gba/Gbaa/L0001
Engagements (1)
- Ships
- D/S Southern Barrier
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Rank
- Unkown
- Signed on
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 1939 - Signed off
- Harbour: Unkown
Date: 1940
Voyages
Places of Service (0)
Medals (3)
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
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