logo

Video encyclopedia

Olaf M. Hustvedt

Biography

6:01

Touring Battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 In Action

 

3:24

Famous St. Olaf College Alumni ➊

Vice Admiral Olaf Mandt Hustvedt 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.