Carl Petersén (born 1883)
Carl Jacob Karsten Petersén (18 April 1883 – 14 April 1963) was a Swedish Army officer. During World War II he served as head of the intelligence agency C-byrån. He later served as Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union.
Carl Petersén | |
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| Nickname(s) | Petter Calle P |
| Born | 18 April 1883 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 14 April 1963 (aged 79) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Buried | Norra begravningsplatsen |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service/ | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1903–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Persian Gendarmerie (1911–13) White Guard (1918) |
| Commands held | C-byrån (1940–46) |
| Battles/wars | Gallipoli Campaign Finnish Civil War Operation Stella Polaris |
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