Swedish Volunteer Corps (Winter War)


The Swedish Volunteer Corps during the Winter War numbered 9,640 officers and men. Sweden was officially non-belligerent during the war, so the Corps was used by Finland. The Swedish volunteers were in the front lines in the northern Salla area starting from February 28, 1940. Their losses included 33 dead, 10 missing, 50 wounded, and 130 disabled by frostbite. There were also 25 aircraft that served in the Swedish Voluntary Air Force, F19. Swedish volunteers also defended Turku in an anti-aircraft battery.
By the end of the war, the Volunteer Corps was composed of 8,260 Swedes, plus 725 Norwegians, and 600 Danes. They demonstrated a strong Nordic unity that was symbolized in their "four brother hands" insignia which represented Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

Commanders

Swedish Volunteer Corps - Svenska Frivilligkåren
33 men of the Swedish Volunteer Corps were killed. These were:
ID no.NameBornRankUnitNote
753Zachau, Anders Robert1906-08-31LöjtnantAir Force1940-01-12
897Sjöqvist, John Magnus1918-09-23FänrikAir Force1940-01-23
2121Sjödin, Sven Adolf1916-04-19PrivateII grp, stabskomp.1940-02-23
3399Persson, Helmer Ove Albin1915-03-04ÖversergeantII grp, stabskomp.1940-02-23
553Dyrssen, Magnus Peder Vilhelm1894-05-18ÖverstelöjtnantCmdr, I grp1940-03-01
2437Wibble, Per Arne1920-03-23PrivateII grp, 3. skkomp.1940-03-01
3347Hjukström, Evald Ossian1909-06-22ÖversergeantII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
230Hömqvist, Gunnar Ingemar1915-03-11ÖversergeantII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
9076Svensson-Myhr, Olof1912-10-08ÖversergeantII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
2601Wallman, Helge Bernhard1913-07-12SergeantII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
2595Johansson, Karl Jonas Adolf1912-07-14PrivateII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
1342Karlsson, Gustaf Per1915-06-11PrivateII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
4149Palm, Knut Algot1918-05-13PrivateII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
2742Öjstad, Torbjörn1916-02-04FänrikII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
389Janson, Bror Sixten Valdemar1908-03-29SergeantII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
1349Johansson, Linus J. W.1917-02-28PrivateII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-02
1555Andersson, Arvid1912-01-26Norwegian PrivateI grp, 3. skkomp.1940-03-02
681Wemstedt, Melcher Wasa Bo G.1909-09-22LöjtnantI grp, stabskomp.1940-03-07
2210Winlöf, Karl Erik1893-10-30PrivateI grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-07
8444Thegerström, Jan Henrik1918-01-16PrivateII grp, 3. skkomp.1940-03-08
752Hildinger, Sten Åke1914-06-06LöjtnantAir Force1940-03-10
9404Christensen, Abraham, Joh.1891-12-19Norwegian PrivateII grp, 1. skkomp.1940-03-10
2352Roth, Carl Willy1908-11-23Private2. bilkomp.1940-03-12
2431Jonsson, Anders1917-09-04Översergeant2. bilkomp.1940-03-12
2185Cederborg, Knut Ragnar1910-10-01PrivateI grp, 1. skkomp.1940-03-13
3893Eriksson, Filip E. Volger1905-07-27PrivateI grp, 3. skkomp.1940-03-13
8301Andersson, Bernt Einar1917-05-22PrivateII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-13
3298Brandin, Bror Atle1910-12-02PrivateII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-13
255Svensson, Karl Olle August1915-09-14SergeantII grp, 4. jkomp.1940-03-13
3242Gustafsson, Gustaf1910-06-10Private2. pvplut.1940-03-13
8389Johansson, Erik Harald1914-01-15Private2. pvplut.1940-03-13
2592Lindegren, Anders Hugo1916-05-13Private2. pvplut.1940-03-13
8686Månsson, Gösta Georg1897-09-13SergeantII grp, 2. skkomp.1940-03-31

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