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Birger Kristian Eriksen (17 November 1875 – 16 July 1958) was a Norwegian officer (with the rank of Oberst) 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. He gained lasting recognition for ordering the fortress under his command to open fire on the vanguard forces of Operation Weserübung and sinking the 14,000 ton heavy cruiser Blücher.

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  • Birger Eriksen
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  • Birger Kristian Eriksen (17 November 1875 – 16 July 1958) was a Norwegian officer (with the rank of Oberst) 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. He gained lasting recognition for ordering the fortress under his command to open fire on the vanguard forces of Operation Weserübung and sinking the 14,000 ton heavy cruiser Blücher.
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serviceyears
  • 1893(xsd:integer)
Birth Date
  • 1875-11-17(xsd:date)
Commands
  • Coastal fortresses: *Tønsberg Fortifications *Agdenes Fortress *Bergen Fortress *Oscarsborg Fortress
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death place
  • Oslo
Name
  • Birger Kristian Eriksen
Caption
  • Birger Eriksen with the War Cross with sword, Légion d'honneur and Croix de guerre.
Birth Place
Awards
  • Légion d'honneur
  • Croix de guerre
  • War Cross with sword
death date
  • 1958-07-16(xsd:date)
Rank
Battles
  • Second World War: *Battle of Drøbak Sound
Family
  • Christiane Sæhlie
  • Hans Eriksen , Casper Eriksen
placeofburial
  • Vår Frelsers gravlund, Oslo
abstract
  • Birger Kristian Eriksen (17 November 1875 – 16 July 1958) was a Norwegian officer (with the rank of Oberst) 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. He gained lasting recognition for ordering the fortress under his command to open fire on the vanguard forces of Operation Weserübung and sinking the 14,000 ton heavy cruiser Blücher.
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