Background
Lundeberg, Philip Karl Boraas was born on June 14, 1923 in Minneapolis. Son of Olav Knutson and Vivian Juliet (Boraas) Lundeberg.
Lundeberg, Philip Karl Boraas was born on June 14, 1923 in Minneapolis. Son of Olav Knutson and Vivian Juliet (Boraas) Lundeberg.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Duke University, 1944. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Assistant to historian, United States Naval Operations in World World War II, Navy Department, 1950-1953;
assistant professor of history, St. Olaf College, 1953-1955;
assistant professor of history, United States Naval Academy, 1955-1959;
associate curator naval history, National Museum History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution, 1959-1961;
curator of naval history, National Museum History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution, 1961-1984;
curator emeritus, National Museum History and Technology, Smithsonian Institution, since 1984. Vice president American Military Institute, 1968-1971, president, 1971-1973. Chairman International Congress Maritime Museums, 1972-1975.
Vice president United States Commision on Military History, 1975-1979, president, 1980-1983. Secretary International Commission Museum Security, 1975-1979. President Council American Maritime Museums, 1976-1978.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1983, 89, commander Reserve retired, 1992. Fellow American Military Institute (Moncado prize 1964). Member Council American Maritime Museum (honorary), North America Society for Oceanic History, Naval History Foundation (life), Naval Order of the United States, International Congress Maritime Museum (life), Society for Military History (K. Jack Bauer award 1998), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Eleanore Lillian Berntson, July 18, 1953. 1 son, Karl Fredrik.