Jonas Wærn
Colonel Carl Jonas Wærn (23 July 1915 – 6 November 2003) was a Swedish Army officer who led Swedish, Irish, and Indian peacekeeping troops in the Congo Crisis. He also commanded Swedish forces on Cyprus in 1964. Later, he served as adjutant to Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden.
Jonas Wærn | |
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Wærn (far left) when Major General Curt Göransson salute the Swedish flag on his arrival in Élisabethville, Congo. | |
| Born | 23 July 1915 Spånga, Sweden |
| Died | 6 November 2003 (aged 88) Drottningholm, Sweden |
| Buried | Norra begravningsplatsen, Stockholm |
| Service/ | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1936–1966 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | ONUC (BDE/BN CO 1961–62) UNFICYP (BN CO 1964) |
| Battles/wars | Congo Crisis Cyprus dispute |
| Other work | Cabinet chamberlain Governor of Gripsholm Castle Governor of Strömsholm Palace |
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