Erling O. Kruse

Norwegian officer
Person human Q17100467
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Erling O. Kruse

Summary

Erling O. Kruse is a human[1]. He was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on +1922-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2016-09-28T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and military officer[6].

Key Facts

  • Erling O. Kruse's place of birth was Oslo[2].
  • Erling O. Kruse was born on +1922-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erling O. Kruse died on +2016-09-28T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Erling O. Kruse was Bjørn Kruse[7].
  • A child of Erling O. Kruse was Philip Kruse[8].
  • Erling O. Kruse held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Erling O. Kruse worked as an engineer[5].
  • Erling O. Kruse worked as a military officer[6].
  • Erling O. Kruse's education included a stint at Stanford University[10].
  • Erling O. Kruse received the War Medal[11].
  • Erling O. Kruse received the Defence Medal 1940–1945[12].
  • Erling O. Kruse received the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal[13].
  • Erling O. Kruse received the 1939–45 Star[14].
  • Erling O. Kruse received the Atlantic Star[15].
  • Erling O. Kruse is recorded as male[16].
  • Erling O. Kruse's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Erling O. Kruse's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel[18].
  • Erling O. Kruse's family name is recorded as Kruse[19].
  • Erling O. Kruse's given name is recorded as Erling[20].
  • Erling O. Kruse's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1xy2rg4p[21].
  • Erling O. Kruse's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Kruse-1142[22].
  • Erling O. Kruse's sibling is recorded as Astrid Andersen[23].

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Origins and Family

Erling O. Kruse was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on +1922-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Erling O. Kruse was educated at Stanford University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include War Medal[11], a military decoration[24], in Norway[25], founded in 1941[26]; Defence Medal 1940–1945[12], a medallion[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1945[29]; Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal[13], a jubilee medal[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1942[32]; 1939–45 Star[14], a campaign medal[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1943[35]; and Atlantic Star[15], an award[36], founded in 1945[37].

Personal Life

Children include Bjørn Kruse[7], a composer[38], b. 1946[39], of Norway[40] and Philip Kruse[8], a conductor[41], b. 1949[42], of Norway[43], awarded the Spellemannprisen[44].

Death and Burial

Erling O. Kruse died on +2016-09-28T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Erling O. Kruse born?

Born in Oslo[2], Erling O. Kruse…

What did Erling O. Kruse do for work?

Erling O. Kruse worked as engineer[5] and military officer[6].

Where did Erling O. Kruse go to school?

Erling O. Kruse was educated at Stanford University[10].

What awards did Erling O. Kruse receive?

Honors received include War Medal[11], Defence Medal 1940–1945[12], Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal[13], and 1939–45 Star[14].

References

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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