Birger Fredrik Motzfeldt
Birger Fredrik Motzfeldt OBE, CVO (22 February 1898 – 3 September 1987) was a Norwegian aviator and military officer.
Birger Fredrik Motzfeldt | |
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Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen (left) and Birger F. Motzfeldt | |
| Born | 22 February 1898 Nesna, Norway |
| Died | 3 September 1987 (aged 89) |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Service/ | Norwegian Army Royal Norwegian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1920–1960 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | His Majesty The King's Guard (1920–1924) Norwegian Army Air Service (1924–1944) |
| Commands held | Royal Norwegian Air Force (1955–1960) |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Commander with star of the Order of St. Olav Officer of the Order of the British Empire Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Recipient of the Legion of Merit Recipient of the War Order of Virtuti Militari Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Knight of the Order of the Sword Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog |
| Spouse(s) | Benny Anette Berg-Nilsen |
During World War II he administered the development of the Royal Norwegian Air Force in exile in Great Britain. During the Cold War he contributed to the development of a modernized air force in Norway.
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