768 Bo Torsten Rapp

Bo Torsten Rapp
General, former Commander in Chief

✶ 20 April 1905 in Stockholm
✟ 23 March 1993 in Stockholm

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 16 November 1970

motto

Vänlig fasthet (Friendly firmness)

shield

Painted 1972 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1993 by Bengt Olof Kälde.

other awards

Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1943
Knight of the Order of Vasa 1945
Commander of the Order of the Polar Star 1951
Commander of the Order of the Sword (2nd class) 1952
Commander of the Order of the Sword (1st class) 1954
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword 1961

Biography

Head of the air force 1960-1961
General 1961
Commander in chief 1961-1970

Placement