Bjørn Christophersen was a Norwegian military officer
Background
He was born in Skedsmo.
Career
He headed the Norwegian Army Command Germany from 1952 to 1953. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in 1956, and served as head of the Norwegian Army from 1956 to 1961.
Achievements
He was decorated Commander with star of the Order of Saint Olav in 1958, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland and of the Order of the Sword.
Commander of the Order of St. Olav
Order of the Sword; Order of St. Olav; Order of the Lion of Finland; Grand Cross
The Order of the Sword (Officially Royal Order of the Sword Swedish Kungliga Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.
The Order of the Sword (Officially Royal Order of the Sword Swedish Kungliga Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.