Baron Carl Frederick Falkenberg

Born the grandson of Baron Gerhard “Knut” Alfrid Falkenberg (the first Swedish consul to British North America from 1855-1873 in Quebec), Carl inherited his grandfather's title of nobility through his father, Baron Frederick Falkenberg (one-time Vice Consul to British North America).

Carl Falkenberg first enlisted with the Royal Rifles of Quebec in the fall of 1912, before his 16th birthday. He served continuously until the regiment was called up in March 1916 to join the Canadian Expeditionary Forces. Lieutenant Falkenberg was posted to the 171st Battalion and sent overseas four months later. Reassigned to the 14th Battalion in October, he was badly wounded on November 27, 1916. After six months in an English hospital, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in June 1917. In March 1918, he joined 84 Squadron under Sholto Douglas, flying the S.E.5a in combat.

On May 10, 1918, Carl was wounded for the second time. Promoted to captain in September 1918, he then commanded “B” flight until the Armistice. When Carl returned to England, he transferred to the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as a flight commander with 1 Fighter Squadron until his discharge on October 18, 1919. As a combat pilot, Baron Carl became a flying ace. His 18 victories earned him the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar; the Allied Victory Medal and the Coronation Medal.

At the outbreak of WWII, Carl took over the Montreal Recruiting Centre for eight months, was then posted to Senior Officer Administrator at Trenton and then to camp Borden as the Senior Administrative Officer until 1941. He was then posted to No. 4 Training Command Headquarters in Regina as Senior Organization Staff Officer and there he was promoted to Wing Commander. In the fall of 1943, he was made Commanding Officer of Regina No. 2 Initial Training School until the end of the war. During this time he was awarded the Cock of the Walk trophy; the Minister’s Efficiency Pennant and the Efficiency Decoration (Canada).

Photo: Carl Falkenberg with three of his sons: (l-r) Eric, Andreas and Philippe

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Frederick_Falkenberg

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