He was a higher Norwegian naval officer during World War II.

In June 1940 he arrived in the UK, where he became a Rear admiral and the chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy in 1941.

[3] Corneliussen was decorated Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1948.

He was a Commander of the British Order of the Bath, and or the French Legion of Honour.

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