George Earling Hjorth

Background

Hjorth, George Earling was born on December 7, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Louis and Dagmar Sofie (Aarsrud) Hjorth.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Alabama, 1949. Master of Public Administration with highest honors, Western International University, 1984.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1949, advanced through grades to colonel, 1970. Member Civil Engineer, 1949-1956. Platoon leader, company Executive officer 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, of Korea, 1950-1951.

Engineer company commander, 1951-1952.

Member Ordnance Corps, 1956-1975. Advanced weapons supply and maintenance officer, 1958-1961.

Project officer Ordnance Board and ArmyMateriel Command Board staffs, 1961-1964. Nuclear weapons officer Headquarters.U.S. 7th Army, Europe, 1964-1966.

Commanding officer Navajo Army Depot, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1967-1969.

Project officer United States Army Concept Team in Vietnam, 1969-1970. Commanding officer Materiel Command Surety Field Office, 1970-1973. Assistant chief of staff for materiel 2d Support Command VII Corps, Europe, 1973-1975.

Retired, 1975.

Management consultant, Scottsdale, Arizona, since 1975. Member Interagy. Board, United States Civil Service Examiners, 1967. Neighborhood commissioner Boy Scouts American, 1968, award, 1938.

Member Phoenix ParadiseValley Village Planning Commission, 1983-1985.

Achievements

• George Earling Hjorth has been listed as a noteworthy army officer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Civil Engineer, 1949-1956. Member Ordnance Corps, 1956-1975. Member Interagy. Board, United States Civil Service Examiners, 1967.

Neighborhood commissioner Boy Scouts American, 1968, award, 1938.

Member Phoenix ParadiseValley Village Planning Commission, 1983-1985. Served with Signal Corps, Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Member Military Order World Wars, Association United States Army, American Def.Preparedness Association, Retired Officers Association. Club: Rotary.

Connections

Married Barbara Marie Wagle, June 3, 1950. Children: Debra Marie Hjorth Cluff, Janice Barbara Hjorth Swardson.

Father:

George Louis Hjorth

Mother:

Dagmar Sofie (Aarsrud) Hjorth

Spouse:

Barbara Marie Wagle

child:

Debra Marie Hjorth Cluff Hjorth

child:

Janice Barbara Hjorth Swardson Hjorth