Bengt Nordenskiöld
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General Bengt Gustafsson (G:son) Nordenskiöld (6 September 1891 – 28 January 1983) was a Swedish Air Force officer who served as Chief of the Air Force from 1942 to 1954. In 1910 Nordenskiöld started his military career as a volunteer in the Svea Life Guards (I 1), later attending the Royal Swedish Army Staff College. In 1928, he was made a captain in the General Staff. During 1931 he went through aircraft recognition training at the Swedish Air Force Flying School, after which he was trained as a pilot. In 1936, Nordenskiöld started to serve in the recently created Air Staff under general Torsten Friis, later becoming a lieutenant general. He was appointed Chief of the Swedish Air Force in 1942 as the first Chief of Air Force with pilot training. Nordenskiöld was promoted general and retired from active service in 1954.
Bengt Nordenskiöld | |
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Birth name | Bengt Gustafsson Nordenskiöld |
Born | (1891-09-06)6 September 1891 Sundsvall, Sweden |
Died | 28 January 1983(1983-01-28) (aged 91) Österhaninge, Sweden |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Air Force |
Years of service | 1910–1954 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | |
Relations | Claës-Henrik Nordenskiöld (son) |