About Folke Herolf
Lived 1912 – 1982 (aged 69). Folke Herolf was a Swedish military personnel.
Folke Olof Ragnar Herolf (11 November 1912 – 20 August 1982) was a Swedish Army officer. He served as commanding officer of the Quartermaster Corps of the Swedish Armed Forces from 1968 to 1973.
Early life Herolf was born on 11 November 1912 in Hässjö Parish, Timrå Municipality, Sweden, the son of Olof Nilsson, a chief engineer, and his wife Alfhild (née Fliesberg). He passed studentexamen in Sundsvall in 1932.
He then served as quartermaster in the II Military District from 1954 to 1957. Herolf was head of the Operating Section (Driftsektionen) in the Förplägnadsbyrån ("Catering Bureau") in the Royal Swedish Army Supply Administration from 1957 to 1958, promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1958 Swedish Military Sports Association's silver medal (Sveriges militära idrottsförbunds silvermedalj)
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Who was Folke Herolf?
Swedish army officer
When was Folke Herolf born?
Folke Herolf was born on 11 November 1912 in Hässjö församling.
When did Folke Herolf die?
Folke Herolf died on 20 August 1982 in Kungsholm parish.
What was Folke Herolf's occupation?
Folke Herolf was a military personnel.
What nationality was Folke Herolf?
Folke Herolf was Swedish.
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