Background
Lundström was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was the son of the artist Ernst Lundström and countess Mathilda Rudenschöld.
Lundström was born in Stockholm, Sweden and was the son of the artist Ernst Lundström and countess Mathilda Rudenschöld.
Lundström became an officer in 1910 and was appointed lieutenant at Livregementets dragoner in 1916. He became an air force pilot in 1925 and was appointed captain of the General Staff in 1924 and captain of the Swedish Air Force in 1926. He was appointed major in 1932, lieutenant colonel 1936, colonel 1937, and major general 1945.
Lundström was military discharge in 1947.
He was the adjutant of the Prince Gustaf Adolf, Duke of Västerbotten from 1929. Lundström was acting commander of the 4th Flying Corps in 1931-1932 and commander of the Royal Air Force Flight Academy 1932-1943 and commander of the Second Air Squadron 1943-1946.
Lundström was the chief of staff and assistant to Count Folke Bernadotte during his mediator works in Palestine in 1948, and was an eyewitness to Bernadotte"s assassination. He was adjutant and teacher at the riding school at Strömsholm Palace in 1919–1921.
He competed in the individual jumping event with another horse, Eros I, and finished 14th.
In the individual jumping event they finished 10th.
Lundströms awards: King Gustaf V Jubilee Memorial Bagde on the occasion of the 90th anniversary Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Sword Knight of the Order of the Polar Star The gold medal Foreign commendable deeds (Guldmedalj för berömliga gärningar) Commander of the Saxe-Ernestine House Order Class 2. Commander"s Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta Commander of the Order of the German Eagle Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy Military Cross Second Class First Class Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland Chevalier of the Legion of Honour Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences 1937 Sweden"s Military Sports Federation"s gold medal with wreath (Sveriges militära idrottsförbunds guldmedalj medical krans) Royal Swedish Aeronautical Club"s medal of merit in gold (Kungliga Svenska Aeroklubbens förtjänstguldmedalj).
Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences 1937.
