Carl Petersén (born 1883)
Carl Jacob Karsten Petersén was a Swedish Army officer. During World War II he served as head of the intelligence agency C-byrån. He later served as Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union.
Carl Petersén (born 1883)
Family grave of Carl Petersén at Norra begravningsplatsen
C-byrån was a Swedish secret intelligence agency established in 1939, sorting under the Swedish Armed Forces. It was led by Major Carl Petersén. During World War II C-byrån organized operations in the German-occupied Norway and Operation Stella Polaris in Finland.
Plaque on Sibyllegatan 49 in Stockholm: "C-byrån operated in this building 1942-1945. The Swedish Armed Forces honor the women and men in the intelligence service who here, in silence, made great efforts for Sweden."