Bengt Nordenskiöld
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| Bengt Nordenskiöld | |
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| September 6, 1891 - January 28, 1983 | |
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| Place of birth | Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Place of death | ? |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1910 - 1954 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Swedish Air Force |
Bengt G:son Nordenskiöld (September 6, 1891 - January 28, 1983), was a General in the Swedish Air Force and Chief of Sstaff 1942-1954.
In 1910 Nordenskiöld started as a volunteer at Svea Livgarde, later attending the Swedish Armed Forces Military Academy at Karlberg Castle. On 28 January 1928, he was made a captain in the general staff. During 1931 he went through aircraft recognition training at F5 Ljungbyhed, after which he was trained as a pilot. In 1936, Nordenskiöld started work in the recently created air staff under General Torsten Friis, later becoming a Lieutenant General. He was appointed Chief of the Airforce in 1942. Nordenskiöld was the first Chief of the Airforce with a pilot education. He was made a General in 1954.
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