Axel Gyllenkrok

Colonel Friherre Axel Walfrid Carl Gyllenkrok (9 August 1888 – 8 August 1946) was a Swedish officer and sports shooter. Gyllenkrok commanded the 3rd Flying Corps (1932–1934) and Halland Regiment (1937–1938).

Early life Gyllenkrok was born on 9 August 1888 in Karlskrona, the son of naval captain, Friherre Axel Thure Christian Gyllenkrok and his wife Elin Emma Ulrika Frick.

Gyllenkrok was promoted to major in the Air Force in 1932, and from 1932 to 1934, he was commander of the 3rd Flying Corps. He became a major in the Life Regiment Grenadiers in 1934. In the years 1934-1935, he served in the Italian Army. In 1936, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and from 1936 to 1937, he served as acting executive commander of the Life Regiment Grenadiers. He was appointed colonel in 1937 and was from 1937 to 1938 commander of Halland Regiment. He transferred as colonel to the reserve and later had various commands and other military assignments and, among other things, since 1925 prepared various regulations and instructions for the army, navy, coastal artillery and air force.

Personal life Gyllenkrok was never married.

Dates of rank 1908 – Underlöjtnant 1911 – Lieutenant 1920 – Captain (Army) 1928 – Captain (Air Force) 1929 – Major (Army) 1932 – Major (Air Force) 1936 – Lieutenant colonel 1937 – Colonel

Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1943)