Åge Lundström | |
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| Native name | Johan August Lundström |
| Born | (1890-06-08)8 June 1890 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 26 September 1975(1975-09-26) (aged 85) Landskrona, Sweden |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Branch | Army (1910–1926) Air Force (1926–1947) |
| Years of service | 1910–1947 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 4th Air Corps Swedish Air Force Flying School 2nd Air Command |
| Other work | Adjutant of thePrince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten Chief of staff ofFolke Bernadotte's delegation |
Major GeneralJohan August "Åge" Lundström (8 June 1890 – 26 September 1975) was aSwedish Air Force officer andhorse rider who competed in the1920 and1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Lundström was born on 8 June 1890 inStockholm, Sweden, the son of Ernst Lundström, an artist, and his wife countess Mathilda (née Rudenschöld).[3]
Lundström was commissioned as an officer in 1910 and was appointed lieutenant in theLife Regiment Dragoons in 1916. He became an air force pilot in 1925 and was appointed captain in theGeneral Staff in 1924 and captain of theSwedish Air Force in 1926. Lundström was a teacher in air warfare at theRoyal Swedish Army Staff College from 1926 to 1929 and at theRoyal Military Academy from 1928 to 31. He was promoted to major in 1932, lieutenant colonel in 1936, colonel in 1937, and major general in 1945. Lundström left the military in 1947.[4]
He was the adjutant of thePrince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten from 1929. Lundström was acting commanding officer of the4th Air Corps from 1931 to 1932 and commanding officer of theSwedish Air Force Flying School from 1932 to 1943 and commanding officer of the2nd Air Command from 1943 to 1946.[4] Lundström was the chief of staff and assistant to Count Folke Bernadotte during his mediator works inPalestine in 1948,[3] and was an eyewitness to Bernadotte's assassination.[5]
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| Medal record | ||
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| Olympic Games | ||
Equestrian | ||
 | 1920 Antwerp | Team eventing |
| 1924 Paris | Team jumping |
 | 1920 Antwerp | Individual eventing |
Lundström was a Swedish champion infoil fencing in 1914, and a district champion in foil andépée fencing in 1933 and in foil fencing in 1938.[3] He was adjutant and teacher at the riding school atStrömsholm Palace in 1919–1921.[3]
At the1920 Summer Olympics he and his horseYrsa were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in theteam eventing competition. They also won the silver medal in theindividual eventing. He competed in theindividual jumping event with another horse,Eros I, and finished 14th.[6]
At the1924 Summer Olympics Lundström and his horseAnvers won the gold medal with the Swedishjumping team. In theindividual jumping event they finished 10th.[6]
Lundström was the owner of the estate Hildesborg outsideLandskrona.[3] In 1932 he married Margit von Geijer (born 1907), daughter ofryttmästare Wilhelm von Geijer and Countess Irma von Hallwyl. He was the father of Signe (born 1934), Irma (born 1936) and Åge (born 1943).[4]
Dates of rank:[7]
King Gustaf V's Jubilee Commemorative Medal (1948)[8]
Commander 1st Class of theOrder of the Sword (6 June 1945)[9]
Commander 2nd Class of theOrder of the Sword (15 November 1941)[10]
Knight of theOrder of the Polar Star (1938)[11]
Medal for Noble Deeds in gold[3] Swedish Military Sports Association's gold medal with wreath (Sveriges militära idrottsförbunds guldmedalj med krans)[3]Royal Swedish Aero Club Medal of Merit in gold (Kungliga Svenska Aeroklubbens förtjänstguldmedalj)[3]
Commander of theSaxe-Ernestine House Order (before 1942)[12]
Commander 2nd Class of theOrder of Polonia Restituta (before 1942)[12]
1st Class of theOrder of the German Eagle (before 1942)[12]
Officer of theOrder of the Crown of Italy (before 1942)[12]
2nd Class of theMilitary Cross (before 1942)[12]
Knight 1st Class Knight of theOrder of the White Rose of Finland (before 1942)[12]
Knight of theLegion of Honour (before 1942)[12]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gösta von Porat | Acting commanding officer of the4th Air Corps 1931–1932 | Succeeded by Georg Gärdin |
| Preceded by Arvid Flory | Head of theSwedish Air Force Flying School 1932–1943 | Succeeded by Ingemar Nygren |
| Preceded by None | Commanding General of the2nd Air Command 1943–1946 | Succeeded by Folke Ramström |
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