Swedes in Allied Forces 1939-45

[Stellan Bojerud (RIP)]

Gösta Benckert was a Lt with Swedish Voluntary Corps in Finland 1939-40. On 14th April he joined Norwegian Army. Promoted Cpt he fought in Kongsvinger. After Kongsvinger had ben captured he and his Coy moved north fighting delaying operations and guerilla warfare. He crossed the border to Sweden on 18th June 1940.