Erling Østerberg

Erling Østerberg
Erling Østerberg in Trondheim, 1945
Born(1901-11-02)2 November 1901[1]
Beitstad, Norway
Died11 September 1981(1981-09-11) (aged 79)[1]
Occupationpolice officer
ChildrenDag Østerberg
AwardsOrder of St. Olav

Erling Østerberg (2 November 1901 – 11 September 1981) was a Norwegian police officer.

He was born in Beitstad, and was the father of sociologist Dag Østerberg. During the German occupation of Norway he was active in preventing Nazification of the police corps, was arrested at the Martial law in Trondheim in 1942, incarcerated at the Falstad concentration camp for some months, and subsequently expelled from the city. He served as police chief in Trondheim for 26 years, from 1945 to 1971. He was member of several public commissions and committees, and served as board member of various companies. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1964, and was Commander of the Yugoslavian Order of the Flag.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Erling Østerberg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. ^ Bratberg, Terje. "Erling Østerberg". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 May 2015.