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John Marensius Gluckstad 1920 - 1995

John Marensius Gluckstad was born on September 20, 1920 at Sorgenfri in Fredrikstad Norway to Arthur Gluckstad and Petra Helene Gluckstad, and died at age 74 years old on June 17, 1995 at oslo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Marensius Gluckstad.

John Marensius Gluckstad

September 20, 1920

Sorgenfri in Fredrikstad, Norway

June 17, 1995

oslo in , Norway

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John Marensius Gluckstad Born September 20, 1920 Parents Arthur and Petra Gluckstad Nationality Norway Place of birth Fredrikstad. Norway. Residence Sorgenfri, Fredrikstad Relation to county Østfold Fleet affiliation Norwegian merchant fleet at neutral speed 1939-1940 The fleet 1940-1945 Participated in World War II
09/20

1920

Birthday

September 20, 1920

Birthdate

Sorgenfri in Fredrikstad Norway

Birthplace

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Nationality & Locations

Fredrikstad Norway
Military Service

John as Awarded The war medal Vi har i vårt arkiv registert 22 755 mottakere av denne utmerkelsen. Se mer info om utmerkelsen og oversikt over de mottakerne som vi har registert Allocation date 2/29/1980 RATIONALE "for the merits of the Fatherland during the war 1940-1945".Allocation date 2/29/1980 RATIONALE "for the merits of the Fatherland during the war 1940-1945" ALSO Awarded Haakon VIIs Freedom Medal ALSO The participant medal 9 April 1940 - 8 May 1945 Vi har i vårt arkiv registert 1 733 mottakere av denne utmerkelsen. Se mer info om utmerkelsen og oversikt over de mottakerne som vi har registert RATIONALE "John Marensius Gluckstad served in the Merchant Navy during the Nortraship in the war 1940-1945. Norway thanks you for your efforts in the Freedom Struggle.Participated in the following historical events 1939-1945 The Norwegian tanker fleet that saved Great Britain (1940) * Enlisted M / T Vivi as a young man Sources RA / S-3545 / G / Gg Public inquiry to the Archives Peace and Human Rights Center
06/17

1995

Death

June 17, 1995

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

oslo in Norway
Death location

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Obituary

By Birth john was a Norwegian, and remained a Norwegian citizen till the end of his days. He was intensely proud of his homeland and it was while he was there on his yearly visit to visit his family that he collapsed and died. If death was coming to him he would not have wanted to die any where else than his native soil. He joined the Norwegian merchant navy when he was 17 years old and was a participant in WW11. He met ivy during the war and they married in 1944, they had 51 happy years together and 4 children. at the time of his death he had 7 grandchildren. At johns funeral his coffin was draped with the Norwegian flag.

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06/28/2022

John Marensius siblings

Brother of Aagot Helene Glückstad Fjeld; Einar Håkon Glückstad; Sigurd Ole Glückstad; Mary Sofie Glückstad; Rolf Harry Gluckstad; Ivar Erling Glückstad; Willi Arnold Glückstad; Ruth Irene Glückstad Hansen.

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05/01/2021

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05/01/2021

Participant in WW2

SERVICE
Norsk handelsflåte i nøytral fart 1939-1940
Uteflåten 1940-1945..Award
Krigsmedaljen

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Date of award
2/29/1980
JUSTIFICATION
"for fortjenester av Fedrelandet under krigen 1940-1945".....Award
Haakon VIIs Frihetsmedalje....Award
Deltagermedaljen 9. april 1940 - 8. mai 1945 med og uten rosett

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