Biographical Data
Kringhaug, Olaf Photo Credit: Unknown

 

Title	Surgeon Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number	U-40740; O-39706

 

Birth	24/03/1928	Death	07/12/2008
Place	Hommelvik, Malvik Sor Trondelag	Place	Vernon
Area		Area	BC
Country	Norway	Country	Canada

 

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Qualifications	BA; MD

 

Biography
He was qualified as a medical doctor 1954. He moved to Canada at the age of four. He graduated from UBC in 1954 as an MD. After graduation, he interned at Vancouver General Hospital before starting his practice.

 

Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) 1948. He served in HMCS Discovery for UNTD 1948-1950. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 15/09/1950). He was appointed as a Surgeon Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/06/1952). (He was released.)

 

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References
The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London); Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD); Obituary Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Dec. 18, 2008
Last update
2017-11-10 00:00:00

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