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Karl Amundson
Swedish Air Force officer, ballooner and military attaché / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Karl Amundsen.
Major General Karl Albert Byron Amundson (KABA) (29 November 1873 – 21 February 1938) was a Swedish Air Force officer, ballooner and military attaché. He was the first Swedish Chief of the Air Force (1926–31).
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Birth name | Karl Albert Byron Amundson |
Born | (1873-11-29)29 November 1873 Grythyttan, Sweden |
Died | 21 February 1938(1938-02-21) (aged 64) Stockholm, Sweden |
Allegiance | Sweden |
Service/ | Swedish Air Force |
Years of service | 1894–1931 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Field Telegraph Corps Svea Engineer Corps Chief of the Air Force |
Relations | Fale Burman (son-in-law) |
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