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Karl Johan Nilsen

Merchant Navy. Norwegian

Born  9 May 1899Glemmen
Died  28 Feb 1941(41)

Roster information listed for Karl Johan Nilsen


ShipTypeRank / roleAttacked onBoat
Benjamin FranklinMotor merchantFourth Engineer Officer19 Feb 1941 (+)U-103 (1)

Personal information

He was picked up by the Egyptian steam merchant Memphis after the sinking of Benjamin Franklin, but died when the ship foundered in heavy weather on 28 February 1941.

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