Åge Lundström
Encyclopedia
John Åge Lundström (8 June 1890 in Landskrona
– 26 September 1975) was a Swedish
Air Force
general
and horse rider
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
.
Lundström became officer 1910 and was appointed liutenant at Livregementets dragoner 1916. He became an air force pilot 1924 and was appointed captain of the Swedish Air Force
1926. The same year he became teacher at the Royal Air Force Flight Academy
. He was appointed commanding officer of the F 4 Frösön
wing in 1931 and commanding officer of Royal Air Force Flight Academy
during the years 1932-1943. In 1948 he was chief of staff
of Folke Bernadotte
's delegation in Palestine
, and was an eyewitness to Bernadotte's assassination. He reached the rank of Major General
.
He was an equestrian trainer at Strömsholm
during the year 1919-1921. He became Swedish champion in foil
fencing 1914. In 1920 he and his horse Ysra were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the team eventing competition
. They also won the silver medal in the individual eventing. He also competed in the individual jumping event
with his horse Eros and finished 14th.
Four years later he and his horse Anvers won the gold medal with the Swedish jumping team. In the individual jumping event they finished tenth.
Landskrona
Landskrona is a locality and the seat of Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 28,670 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Landskrona was founded at the location of Scania's best natural harbour, as a means of King Eric of Pomerania's anti-Hanseatic policy, intended to compete...
– 26 September 1975) was a Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Air Force
Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.-History:The Swedish Air Force was created on July 1, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded...
general
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
and horse rider
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
and in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
.
Lundström became officer 1910 and was appointed liutenant at Livregementets dragoner 1916. He became an air force pilot 1924 and was appointed captain of the Swedish Air Force
Swedish Air Force
The Swedish Air Force is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces.-History:The Swedish Air Force was created on July 1, 1926 when the aircraft units of the Army and Navy were merged. Because of the escalating international tension during the 1930s the Air Force was reorganized and expanded...
1926. The same year he became teacher at the Royal Air Force Flight Academy
F 5 Ljungbyhed
F 5 Ljungbyhed, Kungliga Krigsflygskolan, Royal Air Force Flight Academy, or simply "F 5", is a former Swedish Air Force training wing with the main base located in Ljungbyhed in southern Sweden.- History of the airbase :...
. He was appointed commanding officer of the F 4 Frösön
F 4 Frösön
F 4 Frösön, Kungliga Jämtlands Flygflottilj, Royal Jämtland Air Force Wing, or simply "F 4", is a former Swedish Air Force wing with the main base located at Åre Östersund Airport outside Östersund on Frösön in the middle of Sweden....
wing in 1931 and commanding officer of Royal Air Force Flight Academy
F 5 Ljungbyhed
F 5 Ljungbyhed, Kungliga Krigsflygskolan, Royal Air Force Flight Academy, or simply "F 5", is a former Swedish Air Force training wing with the main base located in Ljungbyhed in southern Sweden.- History of the airbase :...
during the years 1932-1943. In 1948 he was chief of staff
Chief of Staff
The title, chief of staff, identifies the leader of a complex organization, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a Principal Staff Officer , who is the coordinator of the supporting staff or a primary aide to an important individual, such as a president.In general, a chief of...
of Folke Bernadotte
Folke Bernadotte
Folke Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a Swedish diplomat and nobleman noted for his negotiation of the release of about 31,000 prisoners from German concentration camps during World War II, including 450 Danish Jews from Theresienstadt released on 14 April 1945...
's delegation in Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
, and was an eyewitness to Bernadotte's assassination. He reached the rank of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
.
He was an equestrian trainer at Strömsholm
Strömsholm
Strömsholm is a locality situated, in the vicinity of Herrskogen, in Hallstahammar Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden with 594 inhabitants in 2005....
during the year 1919-1921. He became Swedish champion in foil
Foil (fencing)
A foil is a type of weapon used in fencing. It is the most common weapon in terms of usage in competition, and is usually the choice for elementary classes for fencing in general.- Components:...
fencing 1914. In 1920 he and his horse Ysra were part of the Swedish equestrian team, which won the gold medal in the team eventing competition
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Team eventing
The team eventing event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:The team score was simply the sum of the best three scores for each nation in the individual eventing competition....
. They also won the silver medal in the individual eventing. He also competed in the individual jumping event
Equestrian at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Individual jumping
The individual jumping event was part of the equestrian programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics.-Results:...
with his horse Eros and finished 14th.
Four years later he and his horse Anvers won the gold medal with the Swedish jumping team. In the individual jumping event they finished tenth.
External links
- Profile at databaseOlympics.com