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Birger Eriksen

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Gender Male
Death66 years ago
Date of birth November 17,1875
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Flakstad Municipality
Date of died July 16,1958
DiedOslo
SpouseChristiane Sæhlie
ParentsCaspar Edvard Eriksen
Jensine Petrine Arentzen
Battles and wars World War II
Battle of Drøbak Sound
Job Army officer
Awards War Cross
Croix de Guerre
Legion of Honour
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1439807
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Birger Eriksen Life story


Birger Kristian Eriksen was a Norwegian officer who was instrumental in stopping the first wave of Gruppe 5 of the German invasion force outside Oslo. Eriksen was the commander of Oscarsborg Fortress when Nazi Germany attacked Norway in the early hours of 9 April 1940.

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