Karl Silfverberg
Swedish Air Force officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General Karl Josef Arnold Silfverberg (25 July 1899 – 23 October 1978) was a Swedish Air Force officer. In the early 1920s, Silfverberg earned maritime certifications and entered the Swedish Navy Reserve, eventually transitioning to the Swedish Air Force in the late 1920s. He held various positions within the Air Force, including overseeing the Signal Equipment Office and attending the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College. Silfverberg's career advanced through promotions to captain and major. In 1940, he became the head of the Air Staff's Organizational Department and later attained the ranks of lieutenant colonel and colonel. Instead of leading the Blekinge Wing, he became Vice Chief of the Air Staff in 1943 and simultaneously headed the Royal Swedish Air Force Staff College.
Karl Silfverberg | |
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Birth name | Karl Josef Arnold Silfverberg |
Born | (1899-07-25)25 July 1899 Karlskrona, Sweden |
Died | 23 October 1978(1978-10-23) (aged 79) Stockholm, Sweden |
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Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Air Force |
Years of service | 1923–1964 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Royal Swedish Air Force Staff College Vice Chief of the Air Staff Swedish Air Force Reorganization Delegation |
Throughout his career, Silfverberg was involved in defense-related investigations and committees, such as the 1941 Defense Investigation and the organization of private aviation. He also held various leadership and advisory roles in military and civilian organizations, including the Swedish Civil Service Board and the Royal Swedish Aero Club. Silfverberg was an honorary member of several associations, including the Royal Swedish Aero Club and the National Swedish Federation of Government Officers.