Swedish Aviator - Carl Gustaf Von Rosen

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09/09/2011

Swedish Aviator - Carl Gustaf Von Rosen

Count Carl Gustaf Von Rosen, the famous Swedish aviator who flew humanitarian relief missions through various conflicts, was killed by a Somali guerrilla attack in Ethiopia.

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