Yngve Ekstrand
Deceased Person
1888 – 1951
Who was Yngve Ekstrand?
Admiral Yngve Ekstrand was a Swedish naval officer.
Ekstrand was born in Uppsala, attended the Swedish Naval Academy, and was commissioned into the Royal Swedish Navy in 1908. He achieved high honours at the academy and first place in every course he took subsequently. In 1929 he served as adjutant to the king and in 1936 was appointed senior adjutant. In 1939 he was appointed Chief of the Naval Staff and in 1945 took command of the East Coast Area.
Ekstrand was a vociferous proponent of Moral Re-Armament, both in Sweden and overseas.
He died suddenly while still serving as commander of the East Coast.
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