Everything tagged: Norway

Annie Skau was a missionary nurse from Oslo in Norway.  In her youth she was a leader of a Karl Marx youth club, and at some point she decided to become a nurse. 

Merchant sailor with a Norwegian background, but apparently a naturalized U.S. citizen.  Captured when Hong Kong capitulated to the Japanese military in December 25, 1941.  Sent to Sham Shui Po POW camp, where he apparently joined up with the American crew of the Admiral Y.S.

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Mr. Bernhard Ulland

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Norwegian seaman in Hong Kong during WW2.

Internee at Stanley Civilian Internment Camp from February 1943

Norwegian seaman in Hong Kong during WW2.

Internee at Stanley Civilian Internment Camp from February 1943

Ships officer from S/S Haraldsvang, scuttled in Kowloon Bay December 12, 1941.

Member of the Norwegian War Time Committee 

Internee at Stanley Civilian Internment Camp, Dutch Block, from 23 February 1943 

Norwegian ships agent resident in Hong Kong before the Japanese occupation.

Espaced from Hong Kong in March 1943 via Macau with his family and other Norwegian families.

Johannessen played a central part in getting funds into Hong Kong by Macau during the occupation, with the assistance from the British Consul John Reeves.

He was awared with St. Olavs Medal in May 1948 for his efforts during the war.

Norwegian ships agent and retired ships captain.

Due to age, being above 60, Sareussen was not sent to Stanley internment camp with the other Norwegians in February 1943.

From semi-liberty, he provided news and assistance to Norwegian internees at Stanley Civilian Internment Camp and at Sham Shui Po Prisoner of War camp from his office in Queens Building. Had a hidden radio and frequently shared news from BBC broadcasts.

Civil engineer (ships architect) and resident in Hong Kong before the Japanese occupation.

Member of the Norwegian War Time Committee 

Husband of Gudrun Heiberg

Retired ships captain resident in Hong Kong and manager at ships agent Brussgaard Kiosterud & Co

Member of the Norwegian War Time Committee 

Internee at Stanley Civilian Internment Camp, Dutch Block, from 23 February 1943 

Gave written statment of war time experiences to George Endacott for his book "Hong Kong Eclipse". This account is in Hong Kong Public Records Office: HKMS100-1