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Lauris Norstad (* 24. März 1907 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; † 12. September 1988 in Tucson, Arizona) war General der US Air Force und von 1956 bis 1963 Supreme Allied Commander Europe ( SACEUR) der NATO . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1Militärische Laufbahn. 1.1Frühe Jahre. 1.2Erste Stabsverwendungen und Zweiter Weltkrieg. 1.3Dienst in Europa.
Lauris Norstad (March 24, 1907 – September 12, 1988) was an American general officer in the United States Army and United States Air Force. [2] Early life and military career. Lauris Norstad was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Martin and Marie Norstad.
He is rated a command pilot, combat observer, and technical observer. (Up to date as of July 1960) Lauris Norstad was born in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1907. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy June 12, 1930 and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Cavalry.
Lauris Norstad (born March 24, 1907, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.—died September 12, 1988, Tucson, Arizona) was a U.S. Air Force general, commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Europe during the Berlin crisis of 1961, when East Germany erected the Berlin Wall.
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Learn about the life and career of General Lauris Norstad, who led NATO's military command during the Cold War and faced the Berlin Wall crisis. Discover his achievements, challenges, and legacy as a four-star general and a trans-Atlantic leader.
Lauris Norstad 1907 - 1988. 24. März: Lauris Norstad wird in Minneapolis/USA als Pastorensohn geboren. Seine Vorfahren stammen aus Schweden und Norwegen. Nach Abschluss der Ausbildung an der US-Militärakademie West Point tritt Norstad in die Kavallerie als Leutnant ein, ab 1931 wird er Mitglied der Luftwaffe der US-Armee.
Learn about Lauris Norstad, a Red Wing native who rose to become a top general in the U.S. Army Air Corps and the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during the Cold War. Find out how he helped plan and execute air operations in Africa, Europe and Asia, and how he faced the nuclear threat from the Soviet Union.
