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Tamm, Viking Sebastian Henricsson

Date of birth:
July 21st, 1896 (Stockholm, Sweden)
Date of death:
November 25th, 1975 (Va, Sweden)
Buried on:
Film Churchyard
Nationality:
Swedish (1905-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Lieutenant colonel Viking Tamm was a war volunteer who commanded the 2nd Battlegroup of the Swedish Volunteer Corps in Finland. His last military position was as commander of the First Military Area (1952-1961).

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Kungliga Svärdsorden - Grand Cross
Kungliga Vasaorden Kommendör av 1. klass (KVO1kl)
Commandeur de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

For service in the Finnish Army
Suomen Leijonan suurristi (SL suurr)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With swords
Vapaudenristin 3.luokka (VR 3)

Sources

  • Photo: Public domain

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