The Swedish Volunteer Corps (Swedish: Svenska frivilligkåren) during the Winter War numbered 9,640 officers and men. Sweden was officially non-belligerent during the war, so the Corps was used by Finland. The Swedish volunteers were in the front lines in the northern Salla area starting from February 28, 1940. Their losses included 33 dead, 10 missing, 50 wounded, and 130 disabled by frostbite.[1] There were also 25 aircraft that served in the Swedish Voluntary Air Force, F19. Swedish volunteers also defended Turku in an anti-aircraft battery.
Swedish Volunteer Corps and Osasto Roininen (Detachment Roininen) in Salla
By the end of the war, the Volunteer Corps was composed of 8,260 Swedes, plus 725 Norwegians, and 600 Danes.[1] They demonstrated a strong Nordic unity that was symbolized in their "four brother hands" insignia which represented Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
^The 33-year-old Anders Zachau, a forest officer from Uddevalla, followed his aircraft to the ground and was killed. He thus became the first person ever of the Swedish Air Force who died in battle. His remains were found in 1942 and was then transferred to Sweden for burial in Uddevalla. His name is remembered in the Swedish Air Force Memorial Hall.[3]
^Per-Gustaf Karlsson from Morjärv was badly wounded on 2 March 1940, behind the Soviet front line at Märkäjärvi, but could not be brought back to his own line. After the end of the Continuation War, a body was found buried at a former Soviet medical site. The remains could not be identified and were placed in a German mass grave at Kellosälkä (Salla area). When the German casualties there were taken to Germany, it was noted that it was Per-Gustaf Carlsson's remains. The funeral service could then take place at Morjärv Church on 17 January 1960 with interment at its cemetery.[4]
References
^ abDahlberg, Hans (1983). I Sverige under 2:a världskriget [In Sweden during World War II] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Bonnier fakta. p. 269. ISBN91-34-50308-0.
^Tigerstedt, Örnulf, ed. (1940). I österled: en bokfilm om svenska frivilligkåren (in Swedish). Stockholm: Självständighetsförb. p. 96. SELIBR 1372129.
^Bydén, Micael (12 January 2015). "Flygvapnets första strid och första förlust" [The Swedish Air Force's first combat and first casualty] (in Swedish). Swedish Armed Forces. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
^"In memoriam". www.svenskafrivilliga.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Swedish Volunteer Corps Swedish Svenska frivilligkaren during the Winter War numbered 9 640 officers and men Sweden was officially non belligerent during the war so the Corps was used by Finland The Swedish volunteers were in the front lines in the northern Salla area starting from February 28 1940 Their losses included 33 dead 10 missing 50 wounded and 130 disabled by frostbite 1 There were also 25 aircraft that served in the Swedish Voluntary Air Force F19 Swedish volunteers also defended Turku in an anti aircraft battery Swedish Volunteer Corps and Osasto Roininen Detachment Roininen in Salla The Commander of Swedish volunteers General Ernst Linder right and his Chief of Staff Carl August Ehrensvard in Tornio By the end of the war the Volunteer Corps was composed of 8 260 Swedes plus 725 Norwegians and 600 Danes 1 They demonstrated a strong Nordic unity that was symbolized in their four brother hands insignia which represented Finland Sweden Norway and Denmark Contents 1 Commanders 2 Organization 3 Weapons 4 Vehicles 5 Casualties 6 See also 7 Footnotes 8 References 9 External linksCommanders Edit1940 General Ernst LinderOrganization EditSwedish Volunteer Corps Svenska Frivilligkaren I stridsgruppen Lieutenant Colonel Magnus Dyrssen Captain Carl C son Bonde Lieutenant Colonel Carl Oscar Agell 1 skyttekompaniet 2 skyttekompaniet 3 skyttekompaniet 4 jagarkompaniet 5 tunga kompaniet 1 batteriet 1 plogplutonen 1 signalplutonen II stridsgruppen Lieutenant Colonel Viking Tamm 1 skyttekompaniet 2 skyttekompaniet 3 skyttekompaniet 4 jagarkompaniet 5 tunga kompaniet 2 batteriet 2 plogplutonen 2 signalplutonen III stridsgruppen Lieutenant Colonel Martin Ekstrom 1 skyttekompaniet 2 skyttekompaniet 3 skyttekompaniet 4 jagarkompaniet 5 tunga kompaniet 3 batteriet 3 plogplutonen 3 signalplutonen Other units 1 pansarvarnsplutonen 2 pansarvarnsplutonen Luftvarnskompaniet Ingenjorkompaniet 16 sjalvstandiga jagarkompaniet 17 sjalvstandiga jagarkompaniet Intendenturkompaniet Vagkompaniet 1 bilkompaniet 2 bilkompaniet Anspannskompaniet 1 sjukvardsplutonen 2 sjukvardsplutonen Hastambulans Ambulans F 19Weapons Edit7 5 cm Guns M 02 40mm Anti Aircraft Guns M 36 7 5 cm Anti Aircraft guns 20mm Automatic Cannons 3 7 cm Anti Tank guns M 38 8 cm Mortars M 29 13mm Anti Tank RiflesVehicles Edit83 motorcycles 83 cars 350 trucks 13 tractorsCasualties Edit33 men of the Swedish Volunteer Corps were killed These were 2 ID no Name Born Rank Unit Date killed Note753 Zachau Anders Robert 1906 08 31 Lojtnant Air Force 1940 01 12 note 1 897 Sjoqvist John Magnus 1918 09 23 Fanrik Air Force 1940 01 232121 Sjodin Sven Adolf 1916 04 19 Private II grp stabskomp 1940 02 233399 Persson Helmer Ove Albin 1915 03 04 Oversergeant II grp stabskomp 1940 02 23553 Dyrssen Magnus Peder Vilhelm 1894 05 18 Overstelojtnant Cmdr I grp 1940 03 012437 Wibble Per Arne 1920 03 23 Private II grp 3 skkomp 1940 03 013347 Hjukstrom Evald Ossian 1909 06 22 Oversergeant II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 02230 Homqvist Gunnar Ingemar 1915 03 11 Oversergeant II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 029076 Svensson Myhr Olof 1912 10 08 Oversergeant II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 022601 Wallman Helge Bernhard 1913 07 12 Sergeant II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 022595 Johansson Karl Jonas Adolf 1912 07 14 Private II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 021342 Karlsson Gustaf Per 1915 06 11 Private II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 02 note 2 4149 Palm Knut Algot 1918 05 13 Private II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 022742 Ojstad Torbjorn 1916 02 04 Fanrik II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 02389 Janson Bror Sixten Valdemar 1908 03 29 Sergeant II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 021349 Johansson Linus J W 1917 02 28 Private II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 021555 Andersson Arvid 1912 01 26 Norwegian Private I grp 3 skkomp 1940 03 02681 Wemstedt Melcher Wasa Bo G 1909 09 22 Lojtnant I grp stabskomp 1940 03 072210 Winlof Karl Erik 1893 10 30 Private I grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 078444 Thegerstrom Jan Henrik 1918 01 16 Private II grp 3 skkomp 1940 03 08752 Hildinger Sten Ake 1914 06 06 Lojtnant Air Force 1940 03 109404 Christensen Abraham Joh 1891 12 19 Norwegian Private II grp 1 skkomp 1940 03 102352 Roth Carl Willy 1908 11 23 Private 2 bilkomp 1940 03 122431 Jonsson Anders 1917 09 04 Oversergeant 2 bilkomp 1940 03 122185 Cederborg Knut Ragnar 1910 10 01 Private I grp 1 skkomp 1940 03 133893 Eriksson Filip E Volger 1905 07 27 Private I grp 3 skkomp 1940 03 138301 Andersson Bernt Einar 1917 05 22 Private II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 133298 Brandin Bror Atle 1910 12 02 Private II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 13255 Svensson Karl Olle August 1915 09 14 Sergeant II grp 4 jkomp 1940 03 133242 Gustafsson Gustaf 1910 06 10 Private 2 pvplut 1940 03 138389 Johansson Erik Harald 1914 01 15 Private 2 pvplut 1940 03 132592 Lindegren Anders Hugo 1916 05 13 Private 2 pvplut 1940 03 138686 Mansson Gosta Georg 1897 09 13 Sergeant II grp 2 skkomp 1940 03 31See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Swedish Volunteer Corps Sweden and the Winter War Swedish Volunteer BattalionFootnotes Edit The 33 year old Anders Zachau a forest officer from Uddevalla followed his aircraft to the ground and was killed He thus became the first person ever of the Swedish Air Force who died in battle His remains were found in 1942 and was then transferred to Sweden for burial in Uddevalla His name is remembered in the Swedish Air Force Memorial Hall 3 Per Gustaf Karlsson from Morjarv was badly wounded on 2 March 1940 behind the Soviet front line at Markajarvi but could not be brought back to his own line After the end of the Continuation War a body was found buried at a former Soviet medical site The remains could not be identified and were placed in a German mass grave at Kellosalka Salla area When the German casualties there were taken to Germany it was noted that it was Per Gustaf Carlsson s remains The funeral service could then take place at Morjarv Church on 17 January 1960 with interment at its cemetery 4 References Edit a b Dahlberg Hans 1983 I Sverige under 2 a varldskriget In Sweden during World War II in Swedish Stockholm Bonnier fakta p 269 ISBN 91 34 50308 0 Tigerstedt Ornulf ed 1940 I osterled en bokfilm om svenska frivilligkaren in Swedish Stockholm Sjalvstandighetsforb p 96 SELIBR 1372129 Byden Micael 12 January 2015 Flygvapnets forsta strid och forsta forlust The Swedish Air Force s first combat and first casualty in Swedish Swedish Armed Forces Retrieved 13 April 2017 In memoriam www svenskafrivilliga com in Swedish Retrieved 12 April 2018 External links EditVolunteers in the Winter War Volunteer Swedish aviators in the Winter War Swedish language site of the Swedish Volunteer organization This Swedish history related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Swedish 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