He was born in Horten to Andreas Marentius Kristiansen and Marie Larsen . He graduated as naval officer in 1936 . During the Second World War he served as second-in-command on the destroyer HNoMS '' Sleipner '' from 1939 to 1942 , and was in command of the destroyer '' Glaisdale '' from 1943 to 1944 . His war decorations include the St. Olav 's Medal with two Oak Branches , the Norwegian War Medal , the Defence Medal 1940 – 1945 , and the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal , the British 1939 – 1945 Star and the Atlantic Star , the French Legion of Honour , and he was Officer of the American Legion of Merit . He continued a military career after the Second World War , and was promoted rear admiral in 1958
Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal
Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal
Dagfinn Kjeholt