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Birger Eriksen

Norwegian military officer
Birger Kristian Eriksen was a Norwegian military 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... Wikipedia
Born: November 17, 1875, Flakstad Municipality, Norway
Died: July 16, 1958 (age 82 years), Oslo, Norway
Spouse: Christiane Sæhlie (m. 1903)
Rank: Oberst (Colonel)