Lieutenant General Lieutenant general (Lt Gen, LTG and similar) is a three-star military rank (NATO code OF-8) used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages, where the title of lieutenant general was held by the second-in-command on the ...

Knut Georg Hilding Kring (24 April 1899 – 22 September 1971) was a

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officer. His senior commands include Commandant in Boden Fortress, Inspector of the Army Signal Troops, military commander of the VII Military District,

Quartermaster-General of the Swedish Army The Quartermaster-General of the Swedish Army ( sv, generalintendenten, genint) was a general officer who was responsible for the Swedish Army Quartermaster Corps, the quartermaster branch of the Swedish Army. History In Sweden, the Quartermas ...

and head of the Swedish Army Quartermaster Corps and Vice Chief of the Royal Swedish Army Supply Administration and commanding officer of the

Quartermaster Administration of the Swedish Armed Forces Quartermaster Administration of the Swedish Armed Forces ( sv, Försvarets intendenturverk, FIV) was a Swedish government agency from 1963 to 1968, for the quartermaster administration of the Swedish Armed Forces. The agency had to meet the Swedi ...

Early life

Kring was born on 24 April 1899 in

Färila Färila () is a locality situated in Ljusdal Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden with 1,293 inhabitants in 2010. Färila is situated in a valley near the river Ljusnan. People to commute to and from Ljusdal. The town is an industrial centr ...

, Sweden, the son of ''

fanjunkare Fanjunkare (OR-7) is a Swedish military rank above Översergeant and below Förvaltare. The word 'Fanjunkare' is derived from German 'Fahnenjunker', and denotes a standard-bearer, hence 'Colour Sergeant'. Promotion For promotion to ''Fanjunkar ...

'' Eric Kring and his wife Alma (née Jonzon).

Career

Kring was commissioned as an officer in

Uppland Artillery Regiment Uppland Artillery Regiment ( sv, Upplands artilleriregemente), designation A 5, was a Swedish Army artillery unit which operated between 1894 and 1927. The unit was based in Uppsala Garrison in Uppsala, Sweden. History Uppland Artillery Regiment ...

(A 5) in 1920 with the rank of second lieutenant. Kring was promoted to lieutenant in 1925, served as a ''

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'' at the Artillery and Engineering College from 1926 to 1928, and served in the

Svea Artillery Regiment The Svea Artillery Regiment ( sv, Svea artilleriregemente), designation A 1, was a Swedish Army artillery regiment that traced its origins back to the 17th century. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from S ...

(A 1) in 1928. He then served as captain in the

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in 1933 and as a teacher at the Artillery and Engineering College from 1934 to 1937. Kring served in the Gotland Artillery Corps (A 7) in 1937 and was head of the Communications Department in the Defence Staff from 1939 to 1945. He was also a member of the National Swedish Transport Commission (''Statens trafikkommission'') from 1939 to 1945 and the Board for the Wartime Protection of Power Stations (''Krigsskyddsnämnden för kraftanläggningar'') from 1942 to 1945, as well as of the 1942 Aviation Investigation (''1942 års flygutredning'') and the 1942 Investigation for Protective Measures of Power Stations (''1942 års utredning för skyddsåtgärder vid kraftanläggningar''). Kring was promoted to major in 1940 and to lieutenant colonel in 1942. He was promoted to colonel in 1945 and served in the Småland Artillery Regiment (A 6) the same year. Kring became colonel in the

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in 1946 and served as head of the Royal Swedish Army Staff College from 1946 to 1949. He was then regimental commander of Småland Artillery Regiment from 1949 to 1951 and served as Commandant in Boden Fortress from 1951 to 1954. During this time, Kring also served as acting military commander of the VI Military District from 1951 to 1954. He served as Inspector of the

Swedish Army Signal Troops Swedish Army Signal Troops ( sv, Signaltrupperna, S) is the signal branch of the Swedish Army. History The Swedish Army Signal Troops were organized in accordance with the Defence Act of 1936 as a special branch of the field telegraph troops whi ...

from 1954 to 1955 when he was promoted to major general. Kring's next appointment was as military commander of the VII Military District in

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from 1955 to 1957. He was a member of the

National Swedish Board of Economic Defence National Swedish Board of Economic Defence ( sv, Överstyrelsen för ekonomiskt försvar, ÖEF) was a central Swedish government agency for the supply issues during war-time. The board was established in 1962 and replaced the National Swedish Comm ...

from 1957 to 1964 and he served as the

and Vice Chief of the Royal Swedish Army Supply Administration from 1957 to 1963. In 1963, Kring was appointed head of the

, serving until 1964 when he retired from active service and was promoted to lieutenant general.

Personal life

In 1933, he married Anna Wetterling (1898–1998), the daughter of Sven Wetterling and Ida Högström. They had one daughter, Britta (born 1935).

Death

Kring died on 22 September 1971 and was buried on 27 October 1971 in

Djursholm Djursholm () is one of four suburban districts in, and the seat of Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. Djursholm is included in the multi-municipal Stockholm urban area. Djursholm is divided into a number of different areas: Djursh ...

Cemetery.

Dates of rank

*1920 –

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*1922 – ''

Underlöjtnant ''Underlöjtnant'' (from the German word ''Unterleutnant'') was the lowest officer rank in the Swedish Army from 1835 to 1937 instead of the previous ranks of ''fänrik'' and cornet. was reintroduced in 1914 with the same position as , from 192 ...

'' *1925 –

Lieutenant A lieutenant ( , ; abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations. The meaning of lieutenant differs in different militaries (see comparative military ranks), but it is often sub ...

*1933 –

Captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

*1941 –

Major Major (commandant in certain jurisdictions) is a military rank of commissioned officer status, with corresponding ranks existing in many military forces throughout the world. When used unhyphenated and in conjunction with no other indicators ...

*1942 –

Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel ( , ) is a rank of commissioned officers in the armies, most marine forces and some air forces of the world, above a major and below a colonel. Several police forces in the United States use the rank of lieutenant colone ...

*1949 –

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*1955 –

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*1964 –

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Awards and decorations

Kring's awards:

Swedish

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Commander Grand Cross of the

Order of the Sword The Royal Order of the Sword (officially: ''Royal Order of the Sword''; Swedish: ''Kungliga Svärdsorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry and military decoration created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Or ...

(6 June 1962) * Order of the Polar Star - Ribbon bar, pre 1975

Knight of the

Order of the Polar Star The Royal Order of the Polar Star (Swedish: ''Kungliga Nordstjärneorden'') is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I on 23 February 1748, together with the Order of the Sword and the Order of the Seraphim. The Order of the ...

Knight of the

Order of Vasa The Royal Order of Vasa () is a Swedish order of chivalry, awarded to citizens of Sweden for service to state and society especially in the fields of agriculture, mining and commerce. It was instituted on 29 May 1772 by King Gustav III. It was u ...

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Home Guard Medal of Merit in Gold * Försvarsutbildarnas förtjänstmedalj

Swedish Central Federation for Voluntary Military Training Medal of Merit in silver * Swedish Naval Volunteers' Gold Medal (''Sjövärnskårens guldmedalj)''

Foreign

Commander Second Class of the

Order of the Dannebrog The Order of the Dannebrog ( da, Dannebrogordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry instituted in 1671 by Christian V. Until 1808, membership in the order was limited to fifty members of noble or royal rank, who formed a single class known a ...

DNK_Kong_Christian_den_Tiendes_frihedsmedaille_ribbon_bar

King Christian X's Liberty Medal King Christian X's Liberty Medal ( da, Kong Christian den Tiendes frihedsmedaille) was a commemorative decoration awarded by King Christian X for special services to Denmark during World War II. Appearance The medal is circular and made of silver. ...

Commander of the Order of St. Olav (1 July 1950) * Haakon_VIIs_frihetskors_stripe

King Haakon VII Freedom Cross King Haakon VII's Freedom Cross ( no, Haakon VIIs Frihetskors) was established in Norway on 18 May 1945. The medal is awarded to Norwegian or foreign military or civilian personnel for outstanding achievement in wartime. It is ranked fifth in the ...

Third Class of the

Order of the Cross of Liberty The Order of the Cross of Liberty ( fi, Vapaudenristin ritarikunta; sv, Frihetskorsets orden) is one of three official state orders in Finland, along with the Order of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. Organisation ...

with swords * DEU_Deutsche_Adlerorden_1_BAR

Officer of the

Order of the German Eagle The Order of Merit of the German Eagle (german: Verdienstorden vom Deutschen Adler) was an award of the German Nazi regime, predominantly to foreign diplomats. The Order was instituted on 1 May 1937 by Adolf Hitler. It ceased to be awarded follo ...

Honours

*Member of the

Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences The Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences ( sv, Kungliga Krigsvetenskapsakademien) is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden and was founded on 12 November 1796 by Gustaf Wilhelm af Tibell. The academy is an independent organization and a forum for m ...

(1943)

Bibliography

References

External links

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Svenskt biografiskt lexikon ''Svenskt biografiskt lexikon'' () is a Swedish biographical dictionary, started in 1917. The first volume, covering names ''Abelin'' to ''Anjou'', was published in 1918. As of 2017, names from A to S are covered. Volumes # ABELIN – ANJOU (1 ...

'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Kring, Hilding 1899 births 1971 deaths Swedish Army lieutenant generals People from Ljusdal Municipality Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword Knights of the Order of the Polar Star Knights of the Order of Vasa