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Hustvedt, Olaf Mandt, VADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Chicago, IL
Last Address Washington, D.C.
Date of Passing Dec 22, 1978
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Legion of Merit
Awarded for Actions During World War II
Service: Navy
Rank: Rear Admiral
General Orders: Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 322 (January 1944)
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 25 October 1941 to 4 May 1943, as Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. Rear Admiral Hustvedt assisted in organizing the fleet and its bases, and in establishing sound command relationship in the early months of the war.
