Finn Lützow-Holm
Norwegian military officer (1890–1950)
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Finn Trond Lützow-Holm (28 May 1890 – 4 June 1950) was a Norwegian military officer, aviation pioneer and polar explorer.
Finn Lützow-Holm | |
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Lützow-Holm in the 1930s | |
| Born | 1890 Nesseby, Norway |
| Died | 1950 (aged 59–60) |
| Allegiance | Norway |
Service years | 1912-1950 |
| Commands | Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service |
| Other work | Polar exploration |
He was born in Nesseby Municipality as a son of priest and politician Ole Arntzen Lützow-Holm (1853–1936) and Anne Marie Riddervold Jensen (1855–1934).[1] His mother was a daughter of Peter Andreas Jensen and granddaughter of Hans Riddervold.[2] In May 1918 he married headmaster's daughter Birgit Lund (1893–1983).[1] Their daughter, named Birgit as well, married Alv Johnsen.[3]
Finn Lützow-Holm took part in the air surveyance of the Bouvet Island and of the Queen Maud Land in 1929 and 1931, together with Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen. He was commander of the Royal Norwegian Navy Air Service from 1938.[1]
Decorations and awards
- Knight 1st Class of the Order of St. Olav - 1929
- Defence Medal 1940–1945
- Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal
- Norwegian Aero Club's gold medal,
- Gunnerus Medal in silver,
- French Legion of Honour
- Italian Al Valor Aeronautica
