EmmaKD

Hi All, Thanks for your responses! Since my first post I have sourced a lot of historical documentation and evidence for my Grandfathers Medal application which I aim to submit to the UK Govt Defense force in the next 2 weeks or so! From Icelandic National archives/ transport agency and Reykjavik city files I was able to source- an image of Sverrir EA 20- the Merchant ship he served on from 1942-1944, transporting fish from Iceland to Fleetwood England. A full crew list including my grandfather and the captain's signatures- with proof (in signature) they were travelling to the UK to transport goods. I sourced a formal letter from the ships captain - requesting from Icelandic Government office of transport (in 1944) to travel without escort or supporting ship convoys to the UK. I obtained the registration of ship Sverrir for the years my grandfather worked on it. I also (coincidentally) got my hands on an article that just happened to come out in Iceland with a man who build a replica of the ship my Grandfather worked on and this was published Nationally in Iceland. Even with all this proof and a letter I am writing to help his case- I am still nervous whether he will be recognized. I sure hope he receives even a merchant service badge at least. After all no one can argue against the fact that many Merchant ships from from an array of nations delivered vital supplies and food to the UK which helped them at a crucial time!

Hi everyone!! From reading this forum I was wondering if anyone could offer any help on medals or awards that any Icelandic people received for their service during WW2. My Grandfather served during the war on a merchant shipping fleet and travelled extensively from Reykjavik Iceland to Fleetwood in England. He supplied vital food supplies and cargo to be utilized during the war. The route he travelled was primarily across the North Atlantic ocean and the Arctic ocean - this was of course an extremely dangerous zone at the time. If anyone could offer any information that would be great. There is little info on Iceland's involvement with WW2 and I am trying my best to get my Grandfather recognition for his service- which greatly helped the UK at the time. He is 94 years old Thank you!