Stig Norén

General Carl Stig Norén (10 May 1908 – 10 September 1996) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Norén started his military career in the Swedish Navy and was after a few years transferred to the Swedish Air Force where he would remain for over 30 years. Norén finished his career by being the Chief of the Air Force from 1968 to 1973.

Early life Norén was born on 10 May 1908 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of the commander of the 1st rank Karl Norén and his wife Marianne (née af Sillén). He passed studentexamen in Gothenburg in 1927. Norén served aboard aircraft cruiser , the Swedish Navy so far the only aircraft-carrying ship. Thus, he was also one of the few Swedish pilots who had experience in aircraft starting with aircraft catapult. Norén belonged to the group of young naval officers who early made their way over to the young and growing Swedish Air Force. Norén was promoted to underlöjtnant in 1932 and underwent flight training from 1932 to 1933 and was promoted to löjtnant in 1934. He was then transferred to the Swedish Air Force where he became löjtnant in 1936. Norén underwent the general course of the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1937 to 1938 and served mainly at the Air Staff from 1938 to 1943. He was the first military commander of Milo S with overall responsibility for the army, navy and air force under the new military area organisation.

Personal life In 1935 he married Ulla Nordenson (1910–1996), the daughter of Göran Nordenson and Märta Bagge.

Dates of rank 1930 – Acting sub-lieutenant (Swedish Navy) 1932 – Underlöjtnant (Swedish Navy) 1934 – Lieutenant (Swedish Navy) 1936 – Lieutenant (Swedish Air Force) 1940 – Captain 1944 – Major 1947 – Lieutenant colonel 1951 – Colonel 1960 – Major general 1966 – Lieutenant general 1973 – General

Awards and decorations

Swedish

50x50px Commander with Star of the Order of St. Olav (1 July 1961)