Carl Gustav Fleischer
Carl Gustav Fleischer KCB (28 December 1883 – 19 December 1942) was a Norwegian general and the first land commander to win a major victory against the Germans in the Second World War. Having followed the Norwegian government into exile at the end of the Norwegian Campaign, Fleischer committed suicide after being bypassed for appointment as commander-in-chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces in exile and being sent to the insignificant post as commander of Norwegian forces in Canada.
Carl Gustav Fleischer | |
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Carl Gustav Fleischer in 1940 | |
| Born | 28 December 1883 Bjørnør Rectory, Sør-Trøndelag |
| Died | 19 December 1942 (aged 58) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Buried | Vår Frelsers gravlund, Oslo |
| Allegiance | Norway |
| Service/ | Norwegian Army |
| Years of service | 1905–1942 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | • Company 4 Royal Guards • 14th Infantry Regiment • 6th Division • Norwegian Army in exile • Norwegian forces in Canada |
| Battles/wars | Second World War
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| Awards | War Cross with sword Virtuti Militari Croix de Guerre Knight Commander of The Order of the Bath |
| Spouse(s) |
Antonie "Toni" Charlotte Hygen
(m. 1919–1942) |
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