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1940-1945

 

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Danielsen,
Per Edvard
P.E. Danielsen
13.05.1918
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Lt.
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Distinguished Service Cross DSC
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attack enemy convoy 08.09.41 [decoration presented]
Distinguished Service Cross DSC
?
Operation Barefoot [decoration presented]
Mention in Despatches MID
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HM's birthday 44
Norwegian War Cross NorWC
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St Olav's Medal with oakleaves StOlav
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?
(09.1941)


Commanding Officer, HM MTB 54 (motor torpedo boat)



Commanding Officer, HM MTB 56 (motor torpedo boat)
(1944)


Commanding Officer, HM ML 618 (motor launch)
 
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Sars,
Reidar Michael
R.M. Sars
Son of Martin Emil Sars (1867-1948), sea captain, and Rachel Marie Thomsen (1868-1929).
Married Synnøve Eri (24.08.1916 -).

08.10.1912
Kristiansand, Norway
-
26.11.1984
Bergen, Norway
Lt. 1938
Lt.Cdr. 1944
Cdr. 1946
Capt. 1954
Cdre. 1956
Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division) OBE - Senior Officer Norwegian Submarines UK [decoration presented]
1936    

Naval Officer

1938 - 1946 submarine service:
1938     "B2" (submarine)
1938 - 1939 Submarine school
1941     Second Officer, "B1" (submarine)
1942     Submarine Officers' Qualifying Course
1943 - 1945 Commanding Officer, "Ula" (submarine)
1946     Senior Officer, Norwegian Submarines UK [HMS Ambrose] (Honorary OBE)
1947     Chief-of-Staff Coastal Squadron
1950     Assistant Military Attaché Washington
1951     Deputy Representative to Military Representatives Committee
1952     Director Technical Intelligence SACLANT
1956     Chief of Admiral's Staff Naval Headquarters
1959 - 1963 Commander of Coastal Squadron
1961 - 1962 Defence Academy
1963 - 1977 Commander of Headquarters Southern Norway
       
 
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Tamber,
Ragnvald Andreassen
R.A. Tamber
10.04.1913
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Lt.
01.10.1939
Lt.Cdr.
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Distinguished Service Cross DSC
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raids Norway 43 [decoration presented]
Norwegian War Cross NorWC
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St Olav's Medal with oakleaves StOlav
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Senior Officer, 30th MTB Flotilla
 
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Valvatne,
Sigurd
S. Valvatne

01.05.1913
Bergen, Norway
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17.12.2004
Lt. ?
Honorary Distinguished Service Order DSO - patrols 03-04.44 [decoration presented]
Distinguished Service Cross DSC - attack shipping leads 11.43 [decoration presented]

Krigskorset med sverd, St. Olavsmedalje med eikegren

Education: Norwegian Naval College, 1934-1939.
10.03.1939 - 10.04.1940 Lieutenant, 1st Officer submarine A4
05.1941 - 03.1943 1st Officer, later Commanding Officer, submarine B1
03.1943 - 06.1943 submarine Commanding Officer's qualifying course
06.1943 - 07.1943 Inspections Officer, Norw. Naval College, London
07.1943 - 12.1943 1st Officer then Acting Commanding Officer, KNMSM "Ula"
12.1943 - 04.1944 supervising build J3201 / KNMSM "Utsira'
04.1944 - 05.1944 Commanding Officer, KNMSM "Ula" (Hon DSO, DSC)
05.1944 - 1947? Commanding Officer, KNMSM "Utsira"
post-war    

Chief of Norwegian Submarine Service; Chief of 2nd Frigate Division; Dept. Head SACLANT; Commandant Norwegian Naval College; Chief of Naval Staff

       
 
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