Birger Fredrik Motzfeldt

Birger Fredrik Motzfeldt OBE, CVO (22 February 18983 September 1987) was a Norwegian aviator and military officer.

During World War II he administered the development of the Royal Norwegian Air Force in exile in Great Britain. During the Cold War he contributed to the development of a modernized air force in Norway.

Personal life Motzfeldt was born in Nesna Municipality, as a son of bailiff Birger Fredrik Motzfeldt and Augusta Marie Andersen. He was married twice, in his second marriage with glass sculptor Benny Anette Berg-Nilsen. The Royal Norwegian Air Force went through significant development during his leadership.

Decorations Motzfeldt was decorated Commander with star of the Order of St. Olav in 1956. He was Commander of the British Royal Victorian Order, and Knight of the Swedish Order of the Sword and the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. He was also a recipient of the American Legion of Merit.

Motzfeldt was also decorated Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), with the Polish War Order of Virtuti Militari, and Knight of the Dutch Order of Orange-Nassau.