Menig Karl-Axel Lundin, Landskrona - Sweden
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A monument in memory of Menig (Private) Karl-Axel Lundin is located in the cemetry of Landskrona - Sweden.
Waymark Code: WM14D20
Location: Skåne, Sweden
Date Posted: 06/14/2021
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A tombstone in granite raised by the norweigan goverment.
There is no record there Karl-Axel was killed but for the effort he made he was given the Krigsmedalj (war medal) after his death.
The tombstone is inscribed
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Her hviler den svenske statsborger
Menig
Karl-Axel Lundin
14-6-1916 8-9-1943
FOR NORGE
1940-1945
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Menig (Private) Karl-Axel Lundin served as a volunteer maskingutt (machine boy) at the norweigan ship D/S Cubano and then later the M/T Solstad.
Karl-Axel was rescued in October 20, 1940 then the D/S Cubano was sunk after being hit by german torpedos on their route between Manchester - Montreal.
Date of Dedication: 09/08/1943
Property Permission: Public
Access instructions: For parking, Just follow the signs to the Sankt Johannes kapell
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Kapellvägen 20
Landskrona, Skåne Sweden
26139
Commemoration: Menig Karl-Axel Lundin
Access times: Not listed
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