THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION - UK is dedicated to creating the ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES MEMORIAL GROVE at the NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM which will commemorate the men and women who sadly lost their lives whilst serving with ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES during World War 2 and in the Conflicts since.

Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit

We are intending to list all Allied Special Forces casualties from the 2nd. World War and in the conflicts since. If you wish to add to this detail please contact us! Certain information may be under review and this is noted under the name. This list is not complete and some inaccuracies may occur whilst we are receiving information from many sources.

Please note around 44 men from this Special Naval Unit lost their lives. We do not at present have all their names and other details. If you might wish to help us with this project then your help would be appreciated. Many refugees also lost their lives, particularly on the "Blia" which sank with all hands and passengers. We will be contacting the official sources but any help is welcome.
ALBERTSEN	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit
	- Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
BERGEN	Mindur	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Captured whilst navigating the "Sjo" between the mainland of Norway and the Island of Maaloy. They were taken to a prison in Bergen and believed sent to Germany. Their names never appeared on German records after they left. We must presume that they were executed by the Gestapo and their bodies disposed of.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
BJORNSEN	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Drowned along with all crew and passengers on the way back to Shetland.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
BLYSTAD	Per (Pete)	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Captured whilst navigating the "Sjo" between the mainland of Norway and the Island of Maaloy. They were taken to a prison in Bergen and believed sent to Germany. Their names never appeared on German records after they left. We must presume that they were executed by the Gestapo and their bodies disposed of.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
EVANS	A.B.	-	-	-	Age -
	Royal Navy and Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Captured and executed.
	Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
FAGERLID	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Drowned when the "Blia" sank with all hands and passengers.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
GROTLE	Bard	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit
	- Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
GROTLE	Ole	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Whilst sailing to Norway from Shetland in the "Feie" the boat and crew simply disappeared. Believed destroyed by the Germans.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
KINN	Olaf	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
KVALHEIM	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Drowned when the "Blia" sank with all hands and passengers.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
KVERHELLEN	Sverre	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Died whilst escaping German trap of the "Bratholm" in Toftefjord, north of Tromso.
	Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
LEROY	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Skipper of the "Blia". Drowned when the "Blia" sank with all hands and passengers.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
LEROY	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Mate of the "Blia". Drowned when the "Blia" sank with all hands and passengers.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
OKLAND	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Drowned when the "Blia" sank with all hands and passengers.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
SANGOLT	-	-	-	11th. November 1941	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Washed overboard from the "Arthur" during a storm.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
STRAND	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Lost his life in the "Feie" when she disappeared.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
SVINOY	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Drowned when the "Blia" sank with all hands and passengers.
	No Known Grave Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"
VIKA	-	-	-	-	Age -
	Shetland Bus - Special Naval Unit Whilst returning from Norway the "Bergholm" was attacked by 2 German seaplanes. Most of the crew were wounded and Vika died of his wounds. Buried at sea from the lifeboat as they rowed towards Norway.
	Source - David Howarth Lt. Commander R.N.V.R. "The Shetland Bus"