Olaf M. Hustvedt

Olaf M. Hustvedt
Born	(1886-06-23)23 June 1886 Chicago, Illinois
Died	22 December 1978(1978-12-22) (aged 92) Washington, D.C.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1909–1946
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	USS Burns (DM-11) USS Detroit (CL-8) USS North Carolina (BB-55) Battleship Division 7
Battles/wars	World War I World War II Battle of the Atlantic Operation Leader Pacific War Operation Flintlock Operation Hailstone Battle of the Philippine Sea
Awards	Legion of Merit (two awards)[1] Mexican Service Medal World War I Victory Medal American Defense Service Medal (two awards) American Campaign Medal European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (two awards) Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (five awards) World War II Victory Medal Order of the British Empire[2]
Relations	Frederick Hauck (grandson)

Vice Admiral Olaf Mandt Hustvedt OBE (23 June 1886 – 22 December 1978) was a senior officer of the United States Navy. He saw service in World War I and World War II, operating in both the Battle of the Atlantic and the Pacific War. During his 36-year career, he distinguished himself as an expert in naval ordnance and as a battleship commander.^[3]