Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen
Riiser-Larsen in 1953
Born7 June 1890
Norway
Died3 June 1965 (aged 74)
AllegianceNorway
Years of service1909–1933, 1940–1946
RankMajor General
CommandsRoyal Norwegian Navy Air Service
Royal Norwegian Air Force
Battles / warsWorld 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.[1]

  1. ^ "Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 1 May 2017.