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Gustav Ivar Vilhelm Gewert (4 August 1891 – 25 February 1971) was a

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officer. His senior commands include Inspector of the

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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

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, vice chief of the

Royal Swedish Army Materiel Administration The Royal Swedish Army Material Administration ( sv, Kungliga Arméförvaltningen, KAF) was a Swedish central government agency that replaced the War Collegium (''Krigskollegium'') in 1865. It was active between the years 1866 and 1954. History ...

and vice chief of the Royal Swedish Army Supply Administration.

Early life

Gewert was born on 4 August 1891 in

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, Sweden, the son of Gustaf Gewert, a factory manager, and his wife Amalia (née Abenius). Gewert passed ''

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'' in 1909.

Career

Gewert was commissioned as an officer in the

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(I 22) with the rank of ''

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 1926 ...

'' in 1911. Gewert was promoted to lieutenant in 1915 and to captain in 1920. From 1920, Gewert belonged to the

and he served as regimental quartermaster in

Dalarna Regiment The Dalarna Regiment ( sv, Dalregementet), designation I 13, is a Swedish Army infantry unit that traced its origins back to the 16th century. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the province of Dalarna Dalarna () is a '' ...

(I 13) from 1920 to 1923. He was commanding officer of the ''Intendenturtruppernas studentkompani'' from 1923 to 1925 and served as

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of the

Axel Hultkrantz from 1925 to 1934, when he was promoted to major. Gewert was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1936 and served as head of the Equipment Office in the Commissary Department (''Intendenturdepartementets utrustningsbyrå'') from 1936 to 1942. He was promoted to colonel in 1939. In 1942, Gewert was appointed Inspector of the

. He was promoted to major general in 1945 and in 1946 he was appointed Quartermaster-General and head of the Swedish Army Quartermaster Corps. Gewert was a member of the Swedish National Board for Economic Defense Preparedness (''Riksnämnden för ekonomisk försvarsberedskap'') from 1947 to 1957. He served as vice chief of the

from 1949 to 1954. In 1954, he was appointed vice chief in the Royal Swedish Army Supply Administration. Gewert retired three later in 1957 and was then promoted to lieutenant general. Gewert was editor of the ''Svensk intendenturtidskrift'' from 1926 to 1941. He was president 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 ...

from 1957 to 1959, and chairman of the

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from 1958 to 1963. He was also chairman of the ''Officerares Ideella Stödförening'' ("Officer's Nonprofit Support Association") from 1961 to 1965.

Personal life

In 1920, he married Lisa Nilsson (1892–1985), the daughter of wholesaler Gottfrid Nilsson and Augusta (née Bokelin). They had two children; Marianne (born 1921) and Susanne (born 1927).

Death

Gewert died on 25 February 1971 and was buried at Laxarby Cemetery in

Bengtsfors Municipality Bengtsfors Municipality (''Bengtsfors kommun'') is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Bengtsfors. The present municipality was formed in 1971 when the former market town (''köping'') ...

Dates of rank

*1911 – ''

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 1926 ...

'' *1915 –

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 ...

*1920 –

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 ...

*1934 –

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 ...

*1936 –

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 ...

*1939 –

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*1945 –

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*1957 –

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 ...

Awards and decorations

Gewert's awards:

Swedish

Royal_Order_of_the_Sword_-_Commander_Grand_Cross_BAR

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 ...

(11 November 1952) * 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 ...

SWE_Order_of_Vasa_-_Knight_2nd_Class_BAR

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 ...

Foreign

Second 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

Commander 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 ...

FIN_Order_of_the_White_Rose_Knight_1st_Class_BAR

Knight First Class of the

Order of the White Rose of Finland The Order of the White Rose of Finland ( fi, Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunta; sv, Finlands Vita Ros’ orden) is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty, and the Order of the Lion of Finland. ...

Honours

*Member of the

(1935) (president 1957–1959)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gewert, Ivar 1891 births 1971 deaths Swedish Army lieutenant generals People from Hällefors Municipality Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword Knights of the Order of the Polar Star Knights of the Order of Vasa Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences 20th-century Swedish military personnel