| Revision as of 04:58, 18 September 2008 editLightbot (talk | contribs)791,863 edits Units/dates/other← Previous edit | Revision as of 13:09, 15 April 2009 edit undoThe history nut (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users590 editsmNo edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
| Born in ] to Officers David and Betty Wickberg, he was constantly moving around the world to follow his parents' appointments. As a teenager, he once beat the national Swiss chess champion. He soon began working as a clerk at the Salvation Army Headquarters in ] while also working as a translator and ] teacher. Erik became a Soldier of the Salvation Army in 1924 at Berne II Corps, being sworn in by Captain Otto Brekke. | Born in ] to Officers David and Betty Wickberg, he was constantly moving around the world to follow his parents' appointments. As a teenager, he once beat the national Swiss chess champion. He soon began working as a clerk at the Salvation Army Headquarters in ] while also working as a translator and ] teacher. Erik became a Soldier of the Salvation Army in 1924 at Berne II Corps, being sworn in by Captain Otto Brekke. | ||
| In 1925, Erik became an Officer from Bern 2 Corps, Switzerland. His first appointment was corps officer in ], ]. He then took on the role of Training (Education) Officer in ], and Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary and Territorial Commander. He went on to become Private Secretary to International Secretary and Assistant to Under Secretary for ] at International Headquarters. Soon, he moved to ] as International Headquarters Liaison Officer. During ], he was appointed to Germany, where he was often obliged to sleep in air raid bunkers. When the war was over, he was assigned the task of post-war relief in war-torn Germany. His next positions were, Divisional Commander of ], Switzerland Chief Secretary, Sweden Chief Secretary, Territorial Commander of Germany, and Chief of Staff, before becoming the General. He was recognized with awards from Sweden, Korea, and The Federal Republic of Germany. Salvation Army work began in ], ], ], and ] while he was General. He retired from active service on ], ] and died on ], ]. | In 1925, Erik became an Officer from Bern 2 Corps, Switzerland. His first appointment was corps officer in ], ]. He then took on the role of Training (Education) Officer in ], and Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary and Territorial Commander. He went on to become Private Secretary to International Secretary and Assistant to Under Secretary for ] at International Headquarters. Soon, he moved to ] as International Headquarters Liaison Officer. During ], he was appointed to Germany, where he was often obliged to sleep in air raid bunkers. When the war was over, he was assigned the task of post-war relief in war-torn Germany. His next positions were, Divisional Commander of ], Switzerland Chief Secretary, Sweden Chief Secretary, Territorial Commander of Germany, and Chief of Staff, before becoming the General. He was recognized with awards from Sweden, Korea, and The Federal Republic of Germany. Salvation Army work began in ], ], ], and ] while he was General. He retired from active service on ], ] and died on ], ]. | ||
| He was also a noted composer particularly in Salvation Army Band music and write many pieces which are played worldwide. | He was also a noted composer particularly in Salvation Army Band music and write many pieces which are played worldwide. | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 15 April 2009
Erik Wickberg (July 6, 1904 – July 5, 1996) was the 9th General of The Salvation Army (1969-1974).
Born in Stockholm to Officers David and Betty Wickberg, he was constantly moving around the world to follow his parents' appointments. As a teenager, he once beat the national Swiss chess champion. He soon began working as a clerk at the Salvation Army Headquarters in Switzerland while also working as a translator and Swedish teacher. Erik became a Soldier of the Salvation Army in 1924 at Berne II Corps, being sworn in by Captain Otto Brekke.
In 1925, Erik became an Officer from Bern 2 Corps, Switzerland. His first appointment was corps officer in Hamilton, Scotland. He then took on the role of Training (Education) Officer in Germany, and Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary and Territorial Commander. He went on to become Private Secretary to International Secretary and Assistant to Under Secretary for Europe at International Headquarters. Soon, he moved to Sweden as International Headquarters Liaison Officer. During World War II, he was appointed to Germany, where he was often obliged to sleep in air raid bunkers. When the war was over, he was assigned the task of post-war relief in war-torn Germany. His next positions were, Divisional Commander of Uppsala, Switzerland Chief Secretary, Sweden Chief Secretary, Territorial Commander of Germany, and Chief of Staff, before becoming the General. He was recognized with awards from Sweden, Korea, and The Federal Republic of Germany. Salvation Army work began in Bangladesh, Spain, Portugal, and Venezuela while he was General. He retired from active service on July 5, 1974 and died on July 5, 1996.
He was also a noted composer particularly in Salvation Army Band music and write many pieces which are played worldwide.
Wives
Erik Wickberg married Ensign Frieda de Groot in 1929, but she died a year later. He then married Captain Margarete Dietrich in 1932, who died in 1976. His third and final wife was Major Eivor Lindberg, whom he married in 1977.
Categories: