Carl Gustaf von Rosen (right) receiving a decoration from Bengt Nordenskiöld.
Born
Carl Gustaf Ericsson von Rosen
August 19, 1909
Helgesta, Sweden
Died
13 July 1977(1977-07-13) (aged 67)
Gode, Ethiopia
Nationality
Swedish
Occupation(s)
Pioneer aviator, humanitarian, mercenary pilot
Spouse(s)
Stina Maria Theresia (Mille) Wijkmark (1932–1936) Johanna (Hanny) Francina Krijgsman (1938–1943) Gunvor Lilian Martin (1943–1977)
Children
6
Parent(s)
Eric von Rosen Mary Fock
Military career
Allegiance
Finland Ethiopian Empire Biafra
Service/branch
Finnish Air Force Ethiopian Air Force ONUC Biafran Air Force
Years of service
1942–1945
Battles/wars
Second Italo-Ethiopian War World War II
Winter War (WIA)
Congo Crisis Nigerian Civil War
Count Carl Gustaf Ericsson von Rosen (19 August 1909 – 13 July 1977) was a Swedish pioneer aviator, humanitarian, and mercenary pilot. He flew relief missions in a number of conflicts as well as combat missions for Finland (whose first military aircraft his father had donated in 1918) and Biafra. His flights for the Biafran Air Force were notable for using the small Malmö MFI-9 in a ground attack role.
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