Karl Amundson, the Glossary
Major General Karl Albert Byron Amundson (KABA) (29 November 1873 – 21 February 1938) was a Swedish Air Force officer, ballooner and military attaché.[1]
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44 relations: Artillery and Engineering College, Överste, Överstelöjtnant, Brussels, Chief of Air Force (Sweden), Eric Virgin (officer), Fale Burman, Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, Field Telegraph Corps, Generalmajor (Sweden), Gothenburg, Grythyttan, Kapten, Legion of Honour, Major (Sweden), Military attaché, Order of Glory (Tunisia), Order of Osmanieh, Order of St. Olav, Order of the Black Star, Order of the Crown (Belgium), Order of the Crown of Italy, Order of the Crown of Romania, Order of the Dannebrog, Order of the Medjidie, Order of the Polar Star, Order of the Sword, Order of the White Rose of Finland, Order of Vasa, Paris, Randers, Royal Automobile Club (Sweden), Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences, Royal Swedish Aero Club, Royal Swedish Naval Staff College, Stockholm, Svea Engineer Corps, Sweden, Swedish Air Force, Swedish Army, Swedish Coastal Artillery, Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals, Underlöjtnant, World War I.
- People from Hällefors Municipality
- Swedish Air Force major generals
- Swedish balloonists
- Swedish military attachés
Artillery and Engineering College
Artillery and Engineering College (Artilleri- och ingenjörhögskolan, AIHS) was a Swedish Army training establishment active between 1878 and 1992, providing courses for artillery officers.
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Överste
Colonel (Col) (överste, öv) is the most senior field grade military officer rank in the Swedish Army and the Swedish Air Force, immediately above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general.
Överstelöjtnant
Lieutenant colonel (LtCol) (Överstelöjtnant, Övlt) is a field grade officer rank in the Swedish Armed Forces, just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel.
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Brussels
Brussels (Bruxelles,; Brussel), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest), is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels, which is the capital of Belgium.
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Chief of Air Force (Sweden)
Chief of Air Force (Flygvapenchef, FVC) is the most senior appointment in the Swedish Air Force.
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Eric Virgin (officer)
Major General Eric Virgin (18 May 1876 – 12 May 1950) was a Swedish Air Force officer. Karl Amundson and Eric Virgin (officer) are Commanders First Class of the Order of the Sword, knights of the Order of Vasa, members of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences and Swedish Air Force major generals.
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Fale Burman
Lieutenant General Fale Faleson Burman (12 January 19036 September 1973) was a Swedish Army officer. Karl Amundson and Fale Burman are knights of the Order of Vasa, members of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences and Swedish military attachés.
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Fédération Aéronautique Internationale
The (FAI; World Air Sports Federation) is the world governing body for air sports, and also stewards definitions regarding human spaceflight.
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Field Telegraph Corps
Field Telegraph Corps (Fälttelegrafkåren), designation Ing 3, was a Swedish engineering unit within the Swedish Armed Forces which served in various forms between 1902 and 1937.
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Generalmajor (Sweden)
Major General (MajGen) (generalmajor, genmj) is a two-star commissioned officer rank in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and Swedish Amphibious Corps.
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Gothenburg
Gothenburg (abbreviated Gbg; Göteborg) is the capital of Västra Götaland County in Sweden.
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Grythyttan
Grythyttan is a locality situated in Hällefors Municipality, Örebro County, Sweden with 891 inhabitants in 2010.
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Kapten
Kapten (Captain in the Swedish Army/Air Force, Lieutenant in the Navy) is a company grade officer rank.
Legion of Honour
The National Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil, and currently comprises five classes.
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Major (Sweden)
Major (Maj) (Major, Mj) is a field grade military officer rank in the Swedish Armed Forces, above the rank of captain and below the rank of lieutenant colonel.
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Military attaché
A military attaché or defence attaché (DA),"" Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) sometimes known as a "military diplomat",Prout, John.
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Order of Glory (Tunisia)
The Order of Glory (İftihar Nişanı or Atiq Nishan-i-Iftikhar) was a Tunisian honorary order founded in 1835 by Al-Mustafa ibn Mahmud the Bey of Tunisia.
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Order of Osmanieh
The Order of Osmanieh (نشانِ عثمانیه, Modern Osmaniye Nişanı) was a civil and military decoration of the Ottoman Empire.
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Order of St. Olav
The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or Sanct Olafs Orden, the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847.
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Order of the Black Star
The Order of the Black Star (Ordre de l'Étoile Noire) was an order of knighthood established on 1 December 1889 at Porto-Novo by Toffa, future king of Dahomey (today the Republic of Benin).
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Order of the Crown (Belgium)
The Order of the Crown (Ordre de la Couronne, Kroonorde) is a national order of the Kingdom of Belgium.
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Order of the Crown of Italy
The Order of the Crown of Italy (italic or OCI) was founded as a national order in 1868 by King Vittorio Emanuele II, to commemorate the unification of Italy in 1861.
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Order of the Crown of Romania
The Order of the Crown of Romania is a chivalric order set up on 14 March 1881 by King Carol I of Romania to commemorate the establishment of the Kingdom of Romania.
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Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog (Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V.
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Order of the Medjidie
Order of the Medjidie (نشانِ مجیدیه, August 29, 1852 – 1922) is a military and civilian order of the Ottoman Empire.
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Order of the Polar Star
The Royal Order of the Polar Star (Swedish: Kungliga Nordstjärneorden), sometimes translated as the Royal Order of the North Star, is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim.
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Order of the Sword
The Royal Order of the Sword (officially: Royal Order of the Sword; Swedish: Kungliga Svärdsorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry and military decoration created by King Frederick I of Sweden on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star. The motto of the order is in Latin: Pro Patria (which means "For Fatherland").
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Order of the White Rose of Finland
The Order of the White Rose of Finland (Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta; Finlands Vita Ros’ orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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Order of Vasa
The Royal Order of Vasa (Kungliga Vasaorden) is a Swedish order of chivalry founded on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III. It is awarded to Swedish citizens for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce.
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Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city of France.
Randers
Randers is a city in Randers Municipality, Central Denmark Region on the Jutland peninsula.
Royal Automobile Club (Sweden)
The Royal Automobile Club (Kungliga Automobilklubben, KAK), established in 1903, is an association for Swedish car owners which is aimed at safeguarding their interests e.g. by promoting a healthy use of car-based mobility, developing views on traffic matters and influencing decisiontakers and public opinion, as well as organising car racing contests and offering special benefits to its members.
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Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences
The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (Kungliga Krigsvetenskapsakademien) is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden and was founded on 12 November 1796 by Gustaf Wilhelm af Tibell.
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Royal Swedish Aero Club
Royal Swedish Aero Club (Kungliga Svenska Aeroklubben, KSAK, previously Svenska Aeronautiska Sällskapet, SAS), established in 1900, is today the national organization for Sweden's over 150 flying clubs and has been authorized by the Swedish Transport Agency administer ultralight aviation in Sweden.
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Royal Swedish Naval Staff College
The Royal Swedish Naval Staff College (Kungliga Sjökrigshögskolan, KSHS) was a Swedish Navy training establishment between 1898 and 1961, providing courses for naval officers.
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Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and most populous city of the Kingdom of Sweden as well as the largest urban area in the Nordic countries.
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Svea Engineer Corps
The Svea Engineer Corps (Svea ingenjörkår), designation Ing 1, was a Swedish Army engineer unit that traced its origins back to the 19th century.
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Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe.
Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force (Svenska flygvapnet or just Flygvapnet) is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.
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Swedish Army
The Swedish Army (Svenska Armén) is the land force of the Swedish Armed Forces.
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Swedish Coastal Artillery
The Swedish Coastal Artillery (Kustartilleriet, KA) has its origin in the Archipelago Artillery that was raised in 1866.
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Swedish Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals
The Kingdom of Sweden has a long history of awarding royal commemorative insignia.
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Underlöjtnant
Underlöjtnant (from the German word Unterleutnant) was the lowest officer rank in the Swedish Army from 1835 to 1937 instead of the previous ranks of fänrik and cornet.
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World War I
World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.
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See also
People from Hällefors Municipality
- Ivar Gewert
- Karl Amundson
- Marja Elfman
- Sabina Johansson
- Torgny Mogren
- Ulrica Messing
Swedish Air Force major generals
- Åge Lundström
- Åke Mangård
- Bengt Lönnbom
- Bengt Rosenius
- Bernt Östh
- Bert Stenfeldt
- Bo Waldemarsson
- Claës-Henrik Nordenskiöld
- Curt Westberg
- Eric Virgin (officer)
- Erik Nygren
- Evert Båge
- Greger Falk
- Håkan Pettersson (Swedish Air Force officer)
- Hans Neij
- Ingvar Berg
- Jan Andersson (Swedish Air Force officer)
- Jonas Wikman
- Karl Amundson
- Karl Silfverberg
- Kjell Koserius
- Lars-Bertil Persson
- Lena Hallin
- Lennart Peyron
- Mats Engman
- Mats Helgesson
- Michael Moore (Swedish officer)
- Nils-Fredrik Palmstierna
- Paulus af Uhr
- Sam Myhrman
Swedish balloonists
Swedish military attachés
- Anders Persson (Swedish Air Force officer)
- Bengt Svensson
- Bo Waldemarsson
- Carl Björnstjerna
- Carl Warberg
- Carl von Horn (1903–1989)
- Carl-Axel Torén
- Carl-Gustaf Regårdh
- Carl-Gustaf Ståhl
- Carlos Adlercreutz
- Einar af Wirsén
- Erik af Edholm
- Erik de Laval
- Ernst Linder
- Fale Burman
- Fritz von Dardel
- Gustaf-Fredrik von Rosen
- Henry Peyron
- Jonas Wikström
- Karl Amundson
- Lars-Eric Wahlgren
- Lena Hallin
- Magnus Olson (Swedish Army officer)
- Nils Adlercreutz
- Nils Rosenblad
- Nils-Ivar Carlborg
- Stefan Kristiansson
- Stig Löfgren
- Sverker Göranson
- Tage Olihn
- Thord Bonde
- Ulf Ling-Vannérus
- Wiktor Unander