Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Riiser-Larsen in 1953
Born7 June 1890
Norway
Died3 June 1965 (aged 74)
AllegianceNorway
Service years1909–1933, 1940–1946
RankMajor General
CommandsRoyal Norwegian Navy Air Service
Royal Norwegian Air Force
ConflictsWorld War II
Other workPolar exploration
Aviation leader

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (7 June 1890 – 3 June 1965) was a Norwegian aviation pioneer, military officer, polar explorer and businessman. Among his achievements, he is generally regarded a founder of the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

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