Margit Johnsen, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Margit Johnsen

Norwegian sailor in the merchant navy

Date of Birth: 31-Jan-1913

Date of Death: 20-Jul-1987

Profession: sailor

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Margit Johnsen Godø, , nicknamed Malta-Margit, (31 January 1913 – 20 July 1987) was a Norwegian sailor in the merchant navy.
For her service on a merchant vessel in convoy to Malta in 1942 she was awarded the St.
Olav's Medal with Oak Branch and several other gallantry decorations.
Johnsen continued her work in the Norwegian merchant fleet until 1960.
Her story is told in maritime and wartime history as an example of Norwegian women's effort during World War II.