Bengt Nordenskiöld
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| Born | September 6, 1891 Sundsvall, Sweden |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Österhaninge, Sweden |
| Allegiance |  Sweden |
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Swedish Air Force |
| Years of service | 1910–1954 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Air Staff First Air Squadron Swedish Air Force |
Bengt Gustavsson (G:son) Nordenskiöld (6 September 1891 – 28 January 1983) was a general in the Swedish Air Force and Chief of Staff 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 Commander in Chief of The Swedish Air Force in 1942. Nordenskiöld was also the first Commander in Chief of Air Force with pilot training. He was made a General in 1954.
