THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES MEMORIAL GROVE IS SITUATED WITHIN THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM BY THE BANKS OF THE RIVER TAME
 THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES HISTORY

Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit

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Boat Crews - Shore Crews - Boats - Decorations and Awards
Name Nationality Position Name of Boat/s Other Information
AALEN, Ove Norwegian Crew "Aksel"
"Igland"
-
ALBERTSEN, - Norwegian - "-" Roll of Honour
ANFINN Norwegian - "Alsel" Roll of Honour
ARNESSEN, Arnie Norwegian - "-" -
BAALSRUD, Jan Norwegian Crew "Bratholm" -
BERGE, Mindur Norwegian Engineer "Aksel"
"Sjo"
Roll of Honour
BJORNOY, Palmer Norwegian Crew "Arthur" Tirpitz Raid
BJORNSEN Norwegian Skipper "Blia" Roll of Honour
BLYSTAD, Per (Pete) Norwegian - "Olaf" Roll of Honour
BREKKE, Ivar Norwegian Crew "Aksel" -
EIDSHEIM, Ingvald Norwegian Skipper "Hitra" -
ENOKSEN Norwegian Deckhand/Gunner "Bergholm" -
EVANS, A.B. British Royal Navy Chariot Crew "Arthur" Roll of Honour
Tirpitz Raid
FAEROY Norwegian Engineer "Bergholm" -
FAGERLID Norwegian - "Blia" Roll of Honour
GJERTSEN, Andrew Norwegian 2nd. Mate
Skipper
"Aksel"
"Nordsjon"
-
GROTLE, Anfinn Norwegian Crew "Igland" -
GROTLE, Bard Norwegian Skipper
Engineer
Skipper
"Askel"
"Siglaos"
"Erkna"
Roll of Honour
GROTLE, Ole Norwegian Skipper "Igland" -
GUNDERSEN Norwegian Skipper
Skipper
"Jakk"
"Siglaos"
-
HALDORSEN, Jens Norwegian Deck Hand "Vita" Captured/Survived War
HANSEN Norwegian - "Bergholm" -
HERMANSEN Norwegian Engineer "Vita" -
HUGOY, Dagfinn Norwegian Crew "Nordsjon" -
IGLAND, Henrik Norwegian Engineer "Aksel"
"Igland"
-
IVERSEN, Kaare Norwegian Engineer "Arthur" -
JOHAN, Karl Norwegian - "-" Radio Station - Alesund
JOHANSEN, Ingvald (Old Joe) Norwegian Skipper "Vita" Captured/Survived War
KALVE Norwegian Deckhand/Gunner "Arthur"
"Bergholm"
Tirpitz Raid
KINN, Leif Norwegian Crew "Arthur" -
KINN, Olaf Norwegian - - Roll of Honour
KLAUSEN Norwegian Deckhand/Gunner "Bergholm" -
KNUTT Norwegian - "-" Radio Station - Alesund
KVALHEIM Norwegian Crew "Blia" Roll of Honour
KVERHELLAN. Sverre Norwegian Skipper "Bratholm" -
LARSEN, Leif Norwegian Skipper "Arthur"
"Feie"
"Bergholm"
"Vigra"
Tirpitz Raid
LEROY Norwegian Skipper "Blia" Roll of Honour
LEROY Norwegian Mate "Blia" Roll of Honour
MERKESDAL Norwegian - "Nordsjon" Roll of Honour
NAEROY, August Norwegian Skipper "Aksel" -
NESSE, Nils Norwegian Crew
Crew
"Siglaos"
"Jakk"
Roll of Honour
NIPEN, Nils Norwegian - "Nordsjon" -
NOREIGER Norwegian Deckhand/Gunner "Bergholm" -
OKLAND Norwegian Crew
Crew
Crew
"Blia"
"Siglaos"
"Jakk"
Roll of Honour
OLSEN, H.W. Norwegian Deck Hand "Vita" Captured/Survived War
PETTERSEN, Einar, Johan Norwegian Special Operations Executive - 14th. - 18th. September 1941 to Siglaos

29th. September to 10th. October 1941 to Aksel

14th. to 17th. October 1941 to Siglaos

Left Shetland Operations on the 6th. July 1942 due to Dermatitus and joined the Norweigian Merchant Navy

Information kindly provided by
Erik Pettersen about his Grandad.
PLETTEN Norwegian Crew "Arthur" -
ROALD, Sevrin Norwegian Skipper "Heland" Chief Shipwright
SAELEN, Petter Norwegian Skipper "Siglaos" -
SANDVIK Norwegian Deck Hand "Vita" Captured Survived War
SANGOLT, Karsten Norwegian Crew "Arthur" Roll of Honour
STRAND Norwegian - "Arthur" Roll of Honour
Tirpitz Raid
SVERRE Norwegian - "BRATHOLM" -
SVINOY Norwegian - "Blia" Roll of Honour
TROMSO Norwegian - "Vita" Captured/Survived War
VIKA, Nils Norwegian Engineer "Bergholm" -

Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit - Shore Crews

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Boat Crews - Shore Crews - Boats - Decorations and Awards
Name Rank Position Unit
ALBERTSEN Norwegian Civilian Norwegian Cook -
ALMOND Sergeant
BQMS
- -
de BERTODANO, Martin Captain British Shore Staff -
EDWARDS, Norman Civilian Typist/Cypher Clerk -
HOWARTH, David Sub-Lieutenant
Lt. Commander
2nd. in Command Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve
HUTCHISON, Grace Civilian Maid Framington -
MITCHELL, L.H. Major Commanding Officer Secret Intelligence Service
Special Operations Executive
LEASK, Jessie Civilian Cook Framington -
OLSEN Sergeant - -
PERCY Chief Petty Officer - -
POLSON Civilian Maid Framington -
SCLATER Andrew
(Rogers)
Captain Adjutant then CO after Mitchell SIS/SOE
Tribute
SCLATER, Alice Civilian Norwegian Welfare Officer -
SHERWOOD Sergeant - -
SLAYDON Commander - Royal Navy

Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit - Boats

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Boat Crews - Shore Crews - Boats - Decorations and Awards
Name Length Type Survived/Lost
"AKSEL" 65ft. More Cutter Lost
"ARTHUR" -ft. - Lost on Tirpitz Raid
"ANDHOLMEN" -ft. Artic Whaler -
"BERGHOLM" -ft. Artic Whaler Lost
"BLIA" 55ft. - Lost at Sea with all hands
"BRATTHOLM" -ft. Artic Whaler Lost
"ERKNA" -ft. Iron Boat -
"FEIE" -ft. Hardanger Cutter Lost
"FEIOY" -ft. - Lost
"HAVERN" -ft. - -
"HAVORN" -ft. - Lofoton Raid
"HELAND" 65ft. - -
"HESSA" 110 ft. US Submarine Chaser -
"HITRA" 110 ft. US Submarine Chaser Restored by Norwegian Navy
"IGLAND" 50 ft. - -
"JAKK" - ft. - -
"MARS" - ft. Fishing Boat -
"NORDSJON" - ft. Q Ship Minelayer -
"OLAF" - ft. - -
"SANDOY" -ft. Artic Whaler -
"SIGLAOS" - ft. - -
"SJO" 26 ft. Open Boat Lost
"TROMOSUND" - ft. - Sunk 1st. March 1943
All crew died along with 13 SOE agents onboard.
"VIGRA" 110 ft. US Submarine Chaser -
"VILLA 1" 40 ft. Long Boat Larsen escaped from Norway in this boat
"VITA" - ft. - -

Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit - Decorations and Awards

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Boat Crews - Shore Crews - Boats - Decorations and Awards
Name Boat Decoration/Award
Larsen, Lief "Arthur"
"Feie"
"Bergholm"
"Vigra"
Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
Distinguished Service Medal & Bar
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Order
Norwegian Decorations