Background
Olsen, Clarence Edward was born on October 7, 1899 in Aloha, Michigan, United States. Son of Hjalmer Eugene and Anna Gustava (Amundson) Olsen.
Olsen, Clarence Edward was born on October 7, 1899 in Aloha, Michigan, United States. Son of Hjalmer Eugene and Anna Gustava (Amundson) Olsen.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1920. Graduated from Nava Lincolnshire Post Graduate School, 1928, Naval War College, 1929.
December 1972); children—Betsey Jane, Charles Frank (adopted). Commissioned ensign United States Navy, June 1920, and advanced through grades to rear admiral, August 1947. Command United States Ship Arctic, 1941-1942, United States Ship Baltimore, Japanese occupation, 1945-1946.
Commander Cruiser Division Two, since 1950.
Plans division of commander-in-chief United States Fleet, 1942-1943. Senior Naval officer in Military Mission to Russia, 1943-1945.
Assistant director Central Intelligence, 1946-1948. Commander Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 1948-1950.
Later chief military assistance advisory group, Norway.
Retired, 1959.
Married Elisabeth Warren, May 24, 1929 (deceased. Children: Betsey Jane, Charles Frank (adopted).