• Torsten Emanuel Stålnacke (31 December 1933 – 4 August 2012) was a Swedish United Nations soldier and Swedish Army överfurir, mostly known for his actions...
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    famous incident happened on 14 September 1961, when Swedish soldier Torsten Stålnacke, then part of a M1 Carl-Gustaf squad, had his two squadmates shocked...
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    from 1960 to 1964. Eleven soldiers, including Stig von Bayer and Torsten Stålnacke, received the Swedish Vasa Medal for "extraordinary courage and commendable...
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  • and silver in 8th and 5th sizes. It ceased to be awarded in 1974. Torsten Stålnacke and Stig von Bayer and nine other Swedish soldiers was awarded the...
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    missions should have been awarded the medal. One example is Furir Torsten Stålnacke who served with the United Nations in the Congo Crisis where he during...
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  • Enquist because of the action in Gaza on 4 January 1957 Överfurir Torsten Stålnacke because of the action in the Congo on 14 September 1961 Fanjunkare...
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