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Old August 22nd, 2021 #14
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SS-Unterscharführer ✠ Arne Johansson ✠ from Göteborg, SWEDEN - served in the 'Svenska Frivilligkåren' (Swedish Volunteer Corps) during the Soviet aggression against Finland in 1939 – 1940 before joining the Swedish Panzergrenadier unit known as the 'Schwedenzug' (Swedish Platoon) with the 11. SS--Panzergrenadier-Division 'Nordland.' KIA March 1 1945.

Awarded

✠ Order of the Lion of Finland
✠ Finnish Medal of Liberty Bronze 2nd Class
✠ Finnish Winter War Medal
✠ Swedish Volunteers Cross
✠ Svenska Frivilligkåren Badge (The Four Brothers Medal)
✠ German Iron Cross Second & First Class.