About Carsten Tank-Nielsen
Lived 1877 – 1957 (aged 79). Carsten Tank-Nielsen was a Norwegian naval officer and submariner.
Carsten Tank-Nielsen (16 September 1877 – 2 August 1957) was a Norwegian naval officer, submarine pioneer and rear admiral. He was born in Horten, and was the grandson of Carsten Tank Nielsen. He was chief of the Norwegian Navy's first submarine Kobben from 1909 to 1913. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1926. He was appointed rear admiral in 1938, and faced the German invasion of Norway as a commander in Bergen.
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Who was Carsten Tank-Nielsen?
Rear admiral
When was Carsten Tank-Nielsen born?
Carsten Tank-Nielsen was born on 16 September 1877 in Horten Municipality.
When did Carsten Tank-Nielsen die?
Carsten Tank-Nielsen died on 2 August 1957 in Oslo, Oslo Municipality.
What was Carsten Tank-Nielsen's occupation?
Carsten Tank-Nielsen was a naval officer and submariner.
What nationality was Carsten Tank-Nielsen?
Carsten Tank-Nielsen was Norwegian.
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