1. Marineersatzabteilung Hovedøya / Oslo 1944–1945

Hello,
I am searching for information about the island Hovedøya / Oslo (end 1944 – begin 1945).
My information is that there was the 1. Marineersatzabteilung (1944 – 1945). In the time before, there has been maybee a german police-station. But this is not shure. Doe you have more information?
Thanks and greetings from
Ulrich

Your question interests me. Even Dutch ships sailed in this trade.
When Finland in September 1944 broke with Germany there were about 40 Finnish ships in Norway, they were sized by the Germans and the crews were given a choice; concentration camp or keep on sailing for Germany. A few choose the later alternative.
A few crews managed to highjack their ships and sail to Sweden, but most of them were internated in Norway (On Hovedöia) and transported to Germany. Around 35% of tem lost their lives.
About 120 men and women returned to Finland after many hardships.
My father vas on of tee survivors and I’m making a documentary a both this events. I don’t like too publish my material officially jet but if you like I can send it to you on your private mail.
Tom

I find it strange that they was send to a concentration camp. What concentration camp was the finnish ex sailors sent to ?

Olve

Pölitz . a number of Norwegian resistance fighters was sent with the same ship.

Hi Tom,
That is very fond of you to send me your information of Hovedöia. Thank you very mutch for your confidence. I will handle your information very carefully (for our eyes only).
My e-mail address is: arch4you2 ed home.nl. Please replace the ed.

I will send you too my information about Hovedöia.

Greetings from

Ulrich