Hans Jørgen Garde (22 January 1939 in Frederiksberg – 3 August 1996 on Vágar, Faroe Islands) was a Danish admiral.
Hans Jørgen Garde | |
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| Born | 22 January 1939 Frederiksberg, Denmark |
| Died | 3 August 1996 (aged 57) Vágar, Faroe Islands |
| Allegiance | Denmark |
| Years of service | 1960–1996 |
| Rank | Admiral |
Garde was the Danish Chief of Defence from 1 April 1996 until his death. Garde died when the Gulfstream III he was travelling in with his wife, Anna Garde, crashed during final approach to Vágar Airport in bad weather and poor visibility. He was the first foreigner to be awarded the gold medal of the United States Naval Institute.[1]
Awards and decorations edit
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Commander 1. class of the Order of Dannebrog |
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Medal of Merit |
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25 Years of Good Service |
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Badge of Honor of the Reserve Officers Association of Denmark |
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Grand Officer of National Order of Merit, (France) |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Hans Jørgen Garde". Den Store Danske (in Danish).
External links edit
- Obituary in Danish Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Aviation Safety Net record of the plane crash
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