Kristian August Krefting (9 February 1891 – 13 April 1964) was a Norwegian footballer, military officer, chemical engineer and company owner.

[1] Emigrating to the United Kingdom in the 1920s, to start a manufacturing business in the ink industry; Krefting returned to military service during the Second World War.

[12] Having served in the Norwegian Army prior to emigrating to the United Kingdom, Krefting returned to active service following the German invasion of Norway in April 1940.

Krefting participated in the Norwegian campaign as a liaison officer, attached to the British 148th Infantry Brigade when it deployed to fight the German forces that had landed in Norway.

After the end of the fighting in Norway, Krefting worked on personnel issues for the exiled armed forces and the Norwegian merchant navy.

[12][15][16][17] During his time serving with the exiled Norwegian forces, Krefting was a personal friend of foreign minister Trygve Lie.

[17] At the end of the Second World War, Krefting was in charge of disbanding the Norwegian Armed Forces' presence in the United Kingdom.

[18] He was also awarded the Haakon VII 70th Anniversary Medal for his wartime military service and the Norwegian Engineers' Association honour badge for his professional work, as well as receiving a number of foreign decorations.