| KNIGHTS OF THE MANNERHEIM CROSS |
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| 1941 - 1945 |
| KNIGHTS OF THE MANNERHEIM CROSS |
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| 1941 - 1945 |
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4§ (Statutory regulation on add-ons and changes of the Medal of Liberty and the Cross of Liberty, 16.12.1940) |
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| Mannerheim
Cross is the most honorable and appreciated Finnish
military decoration due to its "democratic character". A total of 191 men of all ranks and
branches of service have been decorated with the
Mannerheim Cross, six of them twice (marked on grey
background in the following list) although Marshal of
Finland G. Mannerheim and Infantry General E.
Heinrichs had both 1st and 2nd Class crosses. In February 2006 only five Knights are still alive. The following is a complete list of Knights in ascending knight number order and with minor personal details. The rank mentioned is person's rank at the moment the decoration was awarded. This list is mainly based on the book "Suomen Puolesta - Mannerheimristin ritarit 1941 - 1945" (For Finland - Knights of the Mannerheim Cross 1941 - 1945) by Ilmari Hurmerinta and Jukka Viitanen (HURVI) but the information is inspected and corrected periodically. Special thanks to Mr. Heikki Lehtonen for corrections and for offering me up-to-date information on the Knights of the Mannerheim Cross. |
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| No. 18 | Field
Marshal, Baron Mannerheim, C. Gustaf E. (* 1867, + 1951), 7.10.1941 |
| Lt.Gen.
and Commander of cavalry corps in Imperial Russian Army
1917, Commander-in-Chief of the White Army in Finnish Civil War 1918, Regent of Finland 1918 - 1919, Commander-in-Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces 1939 - 1945, Marshal of Finland 4.6.1942, 6th President of the Republic of Finland 1944 - 1946, retired due to weak health in 1946 and moved to Switzerland . |
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| No. 48 | (Jäger)
Infantry General Heinrichs, A. Erik (* 1890, + 1965), 31.12.1944 |
| Commander
of III Army Corps (III AK) 1939 - 1940, Commander of Karelian Isthmus Army (Kan.A) 1940, Chief of General Staff 1940 - 1941 and 1942 - 1944, Commander of Karelian Army (Kar.A) 1941 -1942, Deputy Commander-in-Chief 1941 - 1945 |
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 . . With crossed "Marshal's batons" (also know as "the clasp") only if awarded twice. Abbreviations: |
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| No. 1 . . |
(Jäger) Colonel Lagus, E. Ruben (* 1896, + 1959), 22.7.1941, Commander 1st Jäger Brigade (1.JPr.) and Detachment Lagus (Os.L), Commander Armoured Division (Ps.D) since June 1942, Major General |
| No. 2 . |
(Jäger)
Major General Talvela, Paavo J. (* 1897,+ 1973), 3.8.1941, Commander VI Army Corps (VI AK), Infantry General |
| No. 3 . |
(Jäger)
Colonel Raappana, Erkki J. (* 1893, + 1962), 3.8.1941, Commander 4th Division (14.D), Lieutenant General |
| No. 4 | Private Rättö, Vilho (* 1913, + 2002), 3.8.1941, Rifleman in Infantry Regiment 27 (JR 27 / 18.D) |
| No. 5 | (Jäger)
Colonel Svensson, Antero J. (* 1892, + 1946), 16.8.1941, Commander 7th Division (7.D) |
| No. 6 | Master Sergeant Tuominen, Oiva E. K. "Oippa" (* 1908, + 1976), 18.8.1941, Fighter ace (44 official kills) in Flying Squadron 26 (LLv.26) |
| No. 7 | Lieutenant Pössi, Juho (* 1898, + 1958), 29.8.1941, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 27 (JR 27 / 18.D) |
| No. 8 | Lance
Corporal Sorsa, Valde M. (* 1920, + 1942 KIA), 1.9.1941, Squad Leader in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 9 | Captain Kivelä, Eero O. (* 1908, + 1992), 8.9.1941, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 27 (JR 27 / 18.D) |
| No. 10 | Lieutenant Remes, Olli (* 1909, + 1942 KIA), 12.9.1941, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 54 (JR 54 / 6.D) |
| No. 11 . |
(Jäger)
Colonel Blick, Aarne L. (* 1894, + 1964), 14.9.1941, Commander 2nd Division (2.D), Major General |
| No. 12 | (Jäger) Colonel / (Jäger) Major General Pajari, Aaro O. (* 1897, + 1949), 14.9.1941 and 16.10.1944, Commander 18th Division (18.D) and later 3rd Division (3.D) |
| No. 13 | Lance
Corporal Mantere, Onni O. (* 1911, + 1970), 16.9.1941, AT gun Gunner and Leader in Infantry Regiment 16 (JR 16 / 19.D) |
| No. 14 | Private Pasanen, Emil (* 1910, + 1981), 26.9.1941, SMG man in Infantry Regiment 50 (JR 50 / 11.D) |
| No. 15 | Corporal Vehviläinen, Veikko K. (* 1920, + 1998), 26.9.1941, Squad Leader in Infantry Regiment 9 (JR 9 / 7.D) |
| No. 16 | 2nd
Lieutenant Iisalo, K. Pentti (* 1920), 1.10.1941, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 2 (JR 2 / 10.D) |
| No. 17 . . |
(Jäger)
Major General Laatikainen, Taavetti "Pappa" (* 1886, + 1954), 3.10.1941, Commander II Army Corps (II AK), later Commander IV Army Corps (IV AK), Lieutenant General |
| No. 18 | Field Marshal Mannerheim, C. Gustaf E. , 7.10.1941, (see above) |
| No. 19 . |
Medical
Colonel, Dr. of Medicine and Surgery, Professor Brofeldt, Simo A. (* 1892, + 1942 died on cancer), 7.10.1941, Inspector of Military and Field Hospitals, Chief Physician of the Finnish Red Cross Hospital 1932 - 1942 |
| No. 20 | Corporal Mallila, Eino I. (* 1919, + 1942 KIA), 7.10.1941, Leader of MG half-platoon in Infantry Regiment 3 (JR 3 / 12.D) |
| No. 21 . . |
(Jäger)
Colonel Heiskanen, Kaarlo A. (* 1894, + 1962), 7.10.1941, Commander of 11th Division (11.D), Infantry General 1953, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces 1953 - 1959 |
| No. 22 . . |
(Jäger)
Colonel Vihma, Einar A. (* 1893, + 1944 KIA), 12.10.1941, Commander 12th Division (12.D), later Commander 6th Division (6.D), Major General |
| No. 23 | Corporal Sokka, Antti V. (* 1904, + 1972), 12.10.1941, Leader of AT rifle squad in Infantry Regiment 50 (JR 50 / 11.D) |
| No. 24 | Lance
Corporal Savolainen, Tauno T. (* 1913, + 1944 drowned in civil duties), 12.10.1941, Orderly in Infantry Regiment 3 (JR 3 / 12.D) |
| No. 25 | Private Kosonen, Valdemar (* 1916, + 1942 died on illness), 16.10.1942, Observer of mortar fire control squad in Infantry Regiment 15 (JR 15 / 15.D) |
| No. 26 . |
2nd
Lieutenant Varstala, Matti (* 1909, + 1944 KIA), 16.10.1941, Jäger platoon Leader and Chief of reinforced company in III Battalion / Infantry Regiment 47 (III/JR 47 / 12.D) |
| No. 27 | Private Heino, Ahti (* 1921, + 1942 KIA), 19.10.1941, SMG man in Infantry Regiment 5 (JR 5 / 4.D & 1.D) |
| No. 28 | 2nd
Lieutenant Korkkinen, T. E. Einar (* 1912, + 1969), 19.10.1941, Company Chief in Light Detachment 14 (Kev.Os.14 / 4.D & 12.D) |
| No. 29 . . . |
Lieutenant Pentti, Arvo V. (* 1915, + 1986), 19.10.1941, Chief of AT gun company in Infantry Regiment 44 (JR 44 / 5.D), Lieutenant Colonel, Minister of Defence 1962 - 1963, 1964 - 1966, 1970 and 1971 - 1972, Chief of Finnish Security Police (SUOPO) 1972 - 1978 |
| No. 30 | Lieutenant
Colonel von Essen, Hans O. (* 1900, + 1973), 22.10.1941, Regiment Commander of reinforced Uusimaa Dragoon Regiment (URR / Rv.Pr.) |
| No. 31 | Lieutenant Mikkonen, Soini A. (* 1911, + 1944 KIA), 22.10.1941, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 12 (JR 12 / 6.D & Div.J) |
| No. 32 | Sergeant Rönkä, Oiva V. (* 1913, + 1983), 22.10.1941, Squad Leader in Infantry Regiment 12 (JR 12 / 6.D & Div.J) |
| No. 33 | Warrant Officer Salminen, Viljo F. (* 1905, + 1991), 5.11.1941, Bomber pilot in Flying Regiment 44 (LLv.44) |
| No. 34 | Corporal Korpi, Paavo A. (* 1919, + 1941 KIA), 13.11.1941, Orderly NCO in Jäger Battalion 2 (JP 2 / 1.JPr.) |
| No. 35 | Captain Viiri, Tauno J. (* 1908, + 2002), 13.11.1941, Battalion Commander I Battalion / Infantry Regiment 43 (I/JR 43 / 10.D) |
| No. 36 | Corporal Voutilainen, Aarre A. (* 1919, + 2000), 19.11.1941, Squad Leader in Jäger Battalion 2 (JP 2 / 1.JPr.) |
| No. 37 | Jäger (Private) Saarelainen, Veikko (* 1919, + 1968), 19.11.1941 MG gunner in Jäger Battalion 3 (JP 3 / 1.JPr.) |
| No. 38 | Lance
Corporal Wenäläinen (also Venäläinen), Eino E. (* 1921, + 1997), 19.11.1941, SMG gunner in Jäger Battalion 4 (JP 4 / 1.JPr.) |
| No. 39 | Corporal Tamminen, Yrjö A. (* 1921, + 1943 KIA), 19.11.1941, Leader of gun squad in 1st Jäger Brigade (1.JPr.) |
| No. 40 | (Jäger)
Lieutenant Räsänen, Albert (* 1895, + 1963), 19.11.1941, Leader of Heavy Tank Platoon (Rask.Ps.J) of Armoured Battalion (Ps.P) |
| No. 41 | Jäger (Private) Törmälehto, Taavi A. (* 1922), 19.11.1941, SMG gunner in Jäger Battalion 4 (JP 4 / 1.JPr.) |
| No. 42 | Sergeant Laine, Viljo E. (* 1908, + 1977), 19.11.1941, Tank Platoon Leader in Armoured Battalion (Ps.P) |
| No. 43 | Lance
Corporal Janhunen, Arvid M. (* 1900, + 1941 KIA), 27.11.1941, SMG man in Infantry Regiment 26 (JR 26 / 4.D) |
| No. 44 . |
Master Sergeant Suokas, Viljo (* 1920, + 1943 KIA), 13.12.1941, Leader of long range patrol detachment in Detachment Kuismanen (Os.Ku. / PMTied.Os.) |
| No. 45 | (Jäger)
Colonel Viikla (formerly Viklund), Verner A. (* 1895, + 1941 suicide), 15.12.1941, Commander 6th Division (6.D) |
| No. 46 . |
Major Häkkinen, Toivo N. (* 1904, + 1944 DOW and sickness), 14.1.1942, Jäger Battalion Commander in 1st Jäger Brigade (1.JPr.), wounded seriously on 9.1.1942 |
| No. 47 | Major Hynninen, Jouko U. (* 1907, + 1983), 14.1.1942, Battalion Commander Jäger Battalion 3 (JP 3 / 1.JPr.) |
| No. 48 | (Jäger) Infantry General Heinrichs, A. Erik , 5.2.1942, (see above) |
| No. 49 . |
Lieutenant Hämäläinen, Jorma (* 1918, + 1962), 27.2.1942, Leader of long range patrol detachment in Detachment Marttina (Os.Marttina / PMTied.Os.) |
| No. 50 . |
Lieutenant Honkanen, Ilmari K. (* 1909, + 1987), 27.2.1942, Leader of long range patrol detachment in Detachment Marttina (Os.Marttina / PMTied.Os.) |
| No. 51 . . |
(Jäger) Colonel Autti, Pietari A. (* 1893, + 1959), 1.3.1942, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 8 (JR 8 / 11.D), Division Commander (4.D) 1944, Lieutenant General |
| No. 52 | (Jäger) Lieutenant Colonel / Colonel Aho, Matti J. (* 1896, + 1968), 1.3.1941 and 16.10.1944, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 50 (JR 50 / 11.D) |
| No. 53 | Cornet (Cavalry
2nd Lieutenant) Hirvi-Kunnas, Teppo T. (* 1919, + 1942 KIA), 20.4.1942, Platoon Leader in 2nd Squadron / Häme Mounted Regiment (2./HRR / Rv.Pr.) |
| No. 54 . |
Lieutenant Kahla, Paavo E. (* 1918, + 1944 KIA), 26.4.1942, Reconnaissance aeroplane observer in Flying Squadron 12 and 16 (LLv. 12 and 16) |
| No. 55 | Lieutenant Winqvist, Rolf R. (* 1919, + 1944 KIA), 26.4.1942, Bomber observer in Flying Squadron 44 (LLv.44) |
| No. 56 . . |
Warrant
Officer Juutilainen, E. Ilmari "Illu" (*1914, + 1999), 26.4.1942 and 28.4.1944, Top Finnish fighter ace (94 official kills) in Flying Squadron 24 (LLv.24), since 1943 in Fighter Squadron 34 (HLe.Lv.34) |
| No. 57 | Master Sergeant Moilanen, Jooseppi (*1906, + 1982), 15.5.1942, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 25 (JR 25 / 4.D) |
| No. 58 | Lance
Corporal Matilainen, Mikko O. (*1920, + 1996), 15.5.1942, Observer of MG squad in Infantry Regiment 8 (JR 8 / 11.D) |
| No. 59 | Corporal Kilpinen, Yrjö (* 1904, + 1983), 15.5.1942, SMG man and Squad Leader in Infantry Regiment 13 (JR 13 / 17.D) |
| No. 60 | (Jäger)
Lieutenant Colonel Nordgren, J. Valter V. (* 1899, + 1968), 15.5.1942, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 4 (JR 4 / 8.D) |
| No. 61 | Captain Laakso, Osmo T. (* 1916, + 2004), 19.5.1942, Chief of artillery battery in Heavy Artillery Battalion 24 (Rask.Psto 24 / 17.D) |
| No. 62 | Lance
Corporal Hartikainen, Johannes (*1912, + 1979), 19.5.1942, AT gun gunner and orderly in Infantry Regiment 60 (JR 60 / 1.D) |
| No. 63 | Captain Vuorensola, Ahti K. (* 1918, + 1994), 19.5.1942, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 9 (JR 9 / 7.D) |
| No. 64 | Sergeant Kolppanen, Jaakko J. (* 1902, + 1975), 19.5.1942, Deputy Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 29 (JR 29 / 11.D) |
| No. 65 . |
Sergeant Kousa, Sauli (* 1912, + 1956), 5.7.1942, Deputy Platoon Leader and patrol leader in Infantry Regiment 22 (JR 22 / 5.D & 17.D) |
| No. 66 | (Jäger)
Lieutenant Colonel Kari, Kaarlo K. (* 1897, + 1944 died on apolexy), 5.7.1942, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 45 (JR 45 / 8.D) |
| No. 67 | Major Lukkari, A. Reino I. (* 1908, + 1951), 5.7.1942, Engineer Commander of Group Oinonen (RO) |
| No. 68 . |
Sergeant Skyttä, Lauri (* 1922, + 1973), 5.7.1942, Deputy Platoon Leader and Platoon Leader in Häme Mounted Regiment (HRR / Rv.Pr.) |
| No. 69 | 2nd
Lieutenant Nissinen, Lauri V. "Lapra" (* 1918, + 1944 KIA), 5.7.1942, Fighter ace in Flying Squadron 24 (Le.Lv.24) (32.5 official kills) |
| No. 70 | Medical
Corporal Iso-Somppi, Felix (Feeli) J. (* 1909, + 1972), 17.7.1942, Leader of medical squad in Infantry Regiment 37 (JR 37 / 19.D & 2.D) |
| No. 71 | Lieutenant Ahola, J. Aarne E. (* 1910, + 1994), 17.7.1942, Platoon Leader in I Battalion / Infantry Regiment 58 (I/JR 58 / 19.D & 2.D) |
| No. 72 . . |
Lieutenant Alakulppi, Olavi E. (* 1915, + 1990), 17.7.1942, Leader of long-range patrol of Infantry Regiment 33 (JR 33 / 6.D), US Army 1947 - 1968, Lieutenant Colonel, master in nordic skiing |
| No. 73 | Captain Toffer, Caj E. F. (* 1911 + 1942 KIA), 21.7.1942, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 74 | Lieutenant Korpi, Reino K. (* 1917, + 1958), 9.8.1942, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 30 (JR 30 / 7.D) |
| No. 75 | Lieutenant Seppänen, Aaro (* 1910, + 1944 KIA), 9.8.1942, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 22 (JR 22 / 5.D & 17.D) |
| No. 76 | Sergeant Lehtonen, Kaarlo V. T. (* 1920, + 1977), 9.8.1942, Deputy Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 5 (JR 5 / 4.D) |
| No. 77 | Master Sergeant Laukkanen, Hugo (* 1912, + 1974), 9.8.1942, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 58 (JR 58 / 2.D) |
| No. 78 | Lance
Corporal Similä, Johan K. (* 1906, + 2002), 9.8.1942, Rifleman in Light Detachment 5 (Kev.Os.5 / 3.D) |
| No. 79 | Lieutenant Penttilä, Eino V. (* 1914, + 1992), 19.8.1942, Leader of long-range patrol detachment of 14th Division (14.D) |
| No. 80 | (Jäger)
Lieutenant-Colonel Polón, B. Eino E. (* 1892, + 1975), 23.8.1942, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 30 (JR 30 / 7.D) |
| No. 81 | Lieutenant Koli, Paavo O. (* 1921, + 1969), 23.8.1942, Engineer Platoon Leader in Engineer Battalion 15 (Pion.P 15 / Div.J & III AK) |
| No. 82 | Master Sergeant Kojo, Leo J. (* 1917), 23.8.1942, + 2006 Deputy Platoon Leader in Frontier Jäger Battalion 4 (Rj.P 4) |
| No. 83 | Sergeant Laitinen, Kaarlo K. (* 1920, + 1944 KIA in Lapland War), 23.8.1942, Deputy Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 8 (JR 8 / 11.D) |
| No. 84 | Captain Kokko, Lauri A. (* 1913, + 2004), 31.8.1942, Company Chief in Jäger Battalion 6 (JP 6 / formerly 2.JPr.) |
| No. 85 | 2nd
Lieutenant Nuotio, Paavo K. (* 1899, + 1969), 31.8.1942, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 4 (JR 4 / 8.D) |
| No. 86 . |
2nd
Lieutenant Sippola, Ahto K. J. (* 1914, + 1944 KIA), 31.8.1942, AT gun Platoon Leader in 14th [Gun] Company / Infantry Regiment 28 (14./JR 28 / 2.D) |
| No. 87 . |
Staff
Sergeant Mörö, Arvo (* 1914, + 1980), 31.8.1942 Leader of long range patrol detachment in Detachment Vehniäinen (Os.Vehniäinen / PMTied.Os.) |
| No. 88 . |
Staff
Sergeant Suoranta, Paavo L. M. (* 1917, + 2002), 31.8.1942, Leader of long range patrol detachment in Detachment Vehniäinen (Os.Vehniäinen / PMTied.Os.) |
| No. 89 | Corporal Ovaska, Toivo J. (* 1920, + 1996), 31.8.1942, Squad Leader in Jäger Battalion 1 / Cavalry Brigade (JP 1 / Rv.Pr.) |
| No. 90 | Major Maunula, Auvo H. T. (* 1907, + 1944), 8.9.1942, Fighter Squadron Commander Flying Squadron 28 (Le.Lv.28) |
| No. 91 . . . |
Captain,
M.A. Keinonen, Yrjö I. (* 1912, + 1977), 8.9.1942, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 9 (JR 9 / 7.D), Infantry General, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces 1965 - 1969, author |
| No. 92 . . . . |
Captain Karhunen, Jorma "Joppe" (* 1913, + 2002), 8.9.1942, Leader of "Knight Flight" in Flying Squadron 24 (Le.Lv.24), Fighter Squadron Commander Flying Squadron 24 (HLe.Lv.24), fighter ace (31 official kills), Colonel, author |
| No. 93 | Lieutenant Lindblad, Tor R. (* 1909, + 1982), 8.9.1942, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 13 (JR 13 / 17.D) |
| No. 94 | 2nd
Lieutenant Korte, Toivo (* 1911, + 1965), 8.9.1942, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 12 (JR 12) |
| No. 95 | Sergeant Gerdt, K. Tuomas A. (* 1922), 8.9.1942, Orderly NCO in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 96 | (Jäger)
Colonel Puroma, Albert A. (* 1895, + 1987), 18.10.1942, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 12 (JR 12 / Div.J) |
| No. 97 | (Jäger)
Colonel Laaksonen, Sulo E. (* 1896, + 1974), 6.11.1942, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 35 (JR 35 / 1.D) |
| No. 98 . |
Captain Karu, Veikko J. (* 1910, + 1991), 6.11.1942, Flight Leader in Flying Squadron 30 (Le.Lv.30), fighter ace (10 official kills) |
| No. 99 . . |
Staff
Sergeant Vorho (later Vallebro), Antti (* 1912, + 1991), 6.11.1942, Leader of long range patrol detachment in Detachment Marttina (Os.Marttina / PMTied.Os.), Ingrian Finn, lived in Sweden after the war |
| No.100 . |
Sergeant Manninen, Toivo K. (* 1915, + 1943 died on illness), 6.11.1942, Deputy Platoon Leader in II Battalion / Infantry Regiment 53 (II/JR 53 / 3.D), wounded in 1942 |
| No. 101 | Corporal Paajanen, Paavo (* 1917, + 1999), 6.11.1942, Orderly in Light Artillery Battalion 11 (Kev.Psto 11 / 1.D) |
| No. 102 | Corporal Nordin, A. Oskar (* 1913, + 1997), 6.11.1942, Squad Leader in Infantry Regiment 61 (JR 61 / 17.D) |
| No. 103 | (Jäger)
Major General Winell, C. Bertel N. (* 1892, + 1943 heart attack), 12.12.1942, Commander 8th Division (8.D) |
| No. 104 | Commander Arho, Paavo E. (* 1908, + 1950), 8.3.1943, Chief of mine ship Louhi |
| No. 105 | Commander Kivilinna, Osmo K. (* 1910, + 1943 KIA), 8.3.1943, Chief of mine ship Riilahti |
| No. 106 | Captain Ek, R. Birger (* 1911, + 1990), 8.3.1943, Flight Leader in Flying Squadron 6 (Le.Lv.6) |
| No. 107 | Lieutenant Korhonen, Niilo J. (* 1915, + 1943 KIA), 8.3.1943, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 10 (JR 10 / 14.D) |
| No. 108 | Warrant Officer Ovaskainen, Toimi (*1909, + 1991), 8.3.1943, Chief of motor torpedo boat (MTB) Syöksy |
| No. 109 | Master Sergeant Storbacka, Harald (* 1915, + 1990), 8.3.1943, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 61 (JR 61 / 17.D) |
| No. 110 | Staff
Sergeant Schadewitz, Einar (* 1917, + 1981), 10.2.1943, Deputy Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 111 . |
Commander Pirhonen, Jouko K. E. (* 1915, + 1996), 4.6.1943, Chief of MTB Squadron (Mtv.Lv.), Rear Admiral, the last Knight who served in the Finnish Defence Forces |
| No. 112 | Lieutenant Leskinen, Veikko K. (* 1920, + 1958), 4.6.1943, Chief of long range patrol Detachment Leskinen (Os.L/JR 11 / 3.D) |
| No. 113 | Master Sergeant Moisander, Leevi V. (* 1907, + 1997), 4.6.1943, Observer NCO in Light Artillery Battalion 14 (Kev.Psto 14 / 15.D) |
| No. 114 | Sergeant Liikkanen, Arvi A. (* 1912, + 1980), 4.6.1943, Squad and Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 25 (JR 25 / 4.D) |
| No. 115 | Lance
Corporal Laisi, Eino (* 1908, + 1986), 4.6.1943, Leader of gun squad in 34th Gun Company (34.Tyk.K / 4.D) |
| No. 116 . . |
Lieutenant / Captain Wind, Hans H. "Hasse" (* 1919, + 1995), 31.7.1943 and 28.6.1944, Deputy Flight Leader and Flight Leader in Flying Squadron 24 (Le.Lv.24), later Fighter Squadron 24 (HLe.Lv.24), fighter ace (75 official kills), wounded seriously in June 1944 |
| No. 117 | Major Puustinen, Timo J. (* 1909, + 1962), 1.8.1943, Battalion Commander in Infantry Regiment 10 (JR 10 / 14.D) |
| No. 118 | Lieutenant Nykänen, K. Heikki (* 1920), 1.8.1943, Leader of long range patrol detachment in Infantry Regiment 11 (JR 11 / 3.D) |
| No. 119 | Master Sergeant Määttänen, Onni H. (* 1908), 1.8.1943, Leader of guerrilla detachment in Detachment Kuismanen (Os.Ku. = 2./ Er.P 4) |
| No. 120 . |
Staff
Sergeant Pöllä, Mikko (* 1916, + 1994), 1.8.1943, Leader of guerrilla detachment in Detachment Kuismanen (Os.Ku. = 2./Er.P 4), Ingrian Finn |
| No. 121 | Sergeant Tuomela, Oiva O. (* 1919, + 1968), 1.8.1943, Fire Control NCO in Infantry Regiment 25 (JR 25 / 4.D) |
| No. 122 | Warrant Officer Oksala, Unto J. (* 1915, + 1995), 21.11.1943, Bomber pilot in Flying Squadron 44 (Le.Lv.44) |
| No. 123 . |
Sergeant Heino, Lauri A. (* 1918, + 2001), 21.11.1943, Tank driver in 3rd Company / I Armoured Battalion / Armoured Brigade (3./I/Ps.Pr. / Ps.D) |
| No. 124 | Lance
Corporal Sandroos, Sakari A. (* 1919, + 1997), 21.11.1943, LMG gunner in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 125 | Private Korpi, Erkki M. (* 1920, + 1988), 21.11.1943, SMG man in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 126 | Lieutenant
Colonel Turkka, Kauno J. V. (* 1898, + 1944 KIA), 16.1.1944, Battalion Commander in Infantry Regiment 27 (JR 27 / 18.D) |
| No. 127 . |
Major Luukkanen, Eino A. "Eikka" (* 1909, + 1964), 18.6.1944, Fighter Squadron Commander Fighter Squadron 34 (HLe.Lv.34), fighter ace (56 official kills) |
| No. 128 | Lieutenant
Colonel Kuiri, Auno J. (* 1897, + 1978), 19.6.1944, Battalion Commander II Battalion / Infantry Regiment 5 (II/JR 5 / 4.D) |
| No. 129 . . |
Lieutenant
Colonel Magnusson, Gustaf E. "Eka" (* 1902, + 1993), 26.6.1944, Commander Flying Regiment 3 (Le.R 3), fighter ace (5.5 official kills), Colonel |
| No. 130 . . . . |
(Jäger)
Major General Martola, I. Armas - Eino (* 1896, + 1986), 26.6.1944, Commander 2nd Division (2.D), Commander VI Army Corps (VI AK), Military Assistant of UN General Secretary 1956 - 1957, Commander of UN forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP) 1966 - 1969, Infantry General 1982 |
| No. 131 | (Jäger)
Lieutenant General Oesch, K. Lennart (* 1892, + 1978), 26.6.1944, Commander of Olonets Group (Aun.R) |
| No. 132 | Captain Kvikant, Carl - Birger V. (* 1912, + 1944 KIA), 26.6.1944, Company Chief in Assault Gun Battalion (Ryn.Tyk.P / Ps.D) |
| No. 133 | Lieutenant Aulanko, Olli S. (* 1921, + 1964), 26.6.1944, Platoon Leader in Assault Gun Battalion (Ryn.Tyk.P / Ps.D) |
| No. 134 | Corporal Tuomala, Kauko H. V. (* 1918, + 1944 KIA), 27.6.1944, Leader of AT gun squad in 8th Gun Company (8.Tyk.K / 3.D) |
| No. 135 | Major Leppänen, Eero K. O. (* 1907, + 1944 KIA), 27.6.1944, Battalion Commander Jäger Battalion 4 (JP 4/JPr. / Ps.D) |
| No. 136 | Lieutenant Kausti, Esko (* 1916, + 1944 KIA), 1.7.44, AT gun Platoon Leader in 24th Gun Company (24.Tyk.K / 5.D) |
| No. 137 | Major Kuvaja, Eino H. (* 1906, + 1975), 4.7.1944 Battalion Commander in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 138 | Private Seppänen, Eero (* 1924, + 2004), 4.7.1944, AT gun gunner in Infantry Regiment 49 (JR 49 / 2.D) |
| No. 139 | Lieutenant Ekholm, Gregorius (* 1921, + 1985), 9.7.1944, Platoon Leader in 3rd Brigade (3.Pr.) |
| No. 140 | Lance
Corporal Kiiveri, Eino (* 1923, + 1993), 9.7.1944, Squad Leader in Infantry Regiment 49 (JR 49 / 2.D) |
| No. 141 | Corporal Kärpänen, Heikki (* 1914, + 1963), 9.7.1944, Squad Leader in Separate Battalion 12 (Er.P 12) |
| No. 142 | Warrant Officer Lehtovaara, Urho S. "Pikku-Jätti" [Little Giant] (* 1917, + 1949), 9.7.1944, Fighter ace (44.5 official kills) in Fighter Squadron 34 (HLe.Lv.34) |
| No. 143 | Major Toivio, Veikko E. (* 1914, + 1975), 9.7.1944, Battalion Commander in Infantry Regiment 49 (JR 49 / 2.D) |
| No. 144 . . . . . . |
Lieutenant Törni, Lauri A. (later Thorne, Larry A.) (* 1919, + 1965), 9.7.1944, Volunteer in German SS troops in 1941, SS-Untersturmführer, Leader of temporary Armoured Detachment (Pans.Os./ 1.D), Jäger Company Chief (Jääk.K / 1.D), Captain, US Army 1954 - 1965, Captain (Special Ops), missed during the Vietnam War in 1965, promoted posthumously to Major, crashed helicopter where he had been was found in the late 1990's, movie "Green Berets" by John Wayne was inspired by his US Army career |
| No. 145 | Lance
Corporal Väisänen, Ville (* 1918, + 1944 KIA), 12.7.1944, AT rifle gunner in Frontier Jäger Battalion 2 (Rj.P 2) |
| No. 146 | 2nd
Lieutenant Ripatti, Eino J. (* 1920, + 1965), 12.7.1944, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 147 | Staff
Sergeant Oinonen, Erkki O. (* 1915, + 2005), 18.7.1944, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 30 (JR 30 / 7.D & 11.D) |
| No. 148 | Staff
Sergeant Puolamäki, Asser E. (* 1918, + 1944 KIA), 18.7.1944, Deputy Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 44 (JR 44 / 5.D) |
| No. 149 | Lieutenant Honkaniemi, Toivo N. (* 1908, + 1995), 20.7.1944, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 6 (JR 6 / 18.D) |
| No. 150 | Staff
Sergeant Nurmi, Martti A. (* 1912, + 1985), 23.7.1944, Deputy AT gun Platoon Leader in 24th Gun Company (24.Tyk.K / 5.D) |
| No. 151 | Captain Paronen, Tauno I. (* 1912, + 1998), 22.8.1944, Company Chief in Separate Battalion 24 (Er.P 24 / 14.D) |
| No. 152 . |
Lieutenant
Colonel Miettinen, Martti J. (* 1903, + 1976), 2.10.1944, Regiment Commander Coastal Artillery Regiment 12 (RTR 12 / ISuom.RPr.), Lieutenant General |
| No. 153 | Staff
Sergeant Veikkanen, Arvo E. (* 1919, + 1999), 2.10.1944, Deputy Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 2 (JR 2 / 5.D) |
| No. 154 | Corporal Kirppu, Toivo (* 1920, + 1986), 2.10.1944, Leader of MG Squad in Infantry Regiment 2 (JR 2 / 5.D) |
| No. 155 | Lance
Corporal Ilomäki, Toivo O. (* 1917, + 1965), 2.10.1944, AT gun gunner in 24th Gun Company (24.Tyk.K / 5.D) |
| No. 156 | Major Valkonen, Pentti P. (* 1911, + 1944 KIA in Lapland War), 7.10.1944, Battalion Commander in Infantry Regiment 11 (JR 11 / 3.D) |
| No. 157 . |
Lieutenant
Colonel Halsti, Wolfgang (Wolf) H. (* 1905, +1985), 16.10.1944, Battalion Commander in Infantry Regiment 11 (JR 11 / 3.D), author |
| No. 158 | Lieutenant
Colonel Loimu, Vilho J. K. (*1906, + 1975), 16.10.1944, Regiment Commander (acting) Infantry Regiment 53 (JR 53 / 3.D) |
| No. 159 | Lieutenant
General Airo, Aksel F. (* 1898, + 1985), 18.11.1944, Chief General Quartermaster / Supreme HQ (PM) |
| No. 160 . |
Major
General Tapola, Kustaa A. (* 1895, + 1971), 18.11.1944, Division Commander 5th Division (5.D), Infantry General |
| No. 161 . |
Infantry
General Walden, K. Rudolf (* 1878, + 1946), 2.12.1944, Minister of Defence 1940 - 1944, Managing Director Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat Oy (UPM) |
| No. 162 . |
Colonel Ehrnrooth, Adolf E. (* 1905, + 2004), 4.12.1944, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D), Infantry General |
| No. 163 . |
Colonel Marttinen, Alpo K. (* 1908, + 1975), 4.12.1944, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 61 (JR 61 / 17.D), US Army 1947 - 1968, Colonel |
| No. 164 | Lieutenant
Colonel Ahola, Arvo (* 1908, + 1998), 21.12.1944, Battalion Commander Separate Battalion 12 (Er.P 12 / 2.D) |
| No. 165 | Sergeant Anttila, Allan S. (* 1921, + 1967), 21.12.1944, Deputy Platoon Leader in Häme Mounted Regiment (HRR / Rv.Pr.) |
| No. 166 | Sergeant Anttonen, Mikko J. (* 1911, + 2005), 21.12.1944, Leader of MG platoon in Infantry Regiment 49 (JR 49 / 2.D) |
| No. 167 | Sergeant Hämäläinen, Väinö A. (* 1920, + 2005), 21.12.1944, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 168 | Captain Iisalo, Tauno V. I. (* 1916, + 1947), 21.12.1944, Flight Leader in Bomber Squadron 44 (PLe.Lv.44) |
| No. 169 | Master Sergeant Karjalainen, Esa U. (* 1917, + 1981), 21.12.1944, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 44 (JR 44 / 5.D) |
| No. 170 | Master Sergeant Katajainen, Nils E. "Nipa" (* 1919, + 1997), 21.12.1944, Fighter ace (35.5 official kills) in Fighter Squadron 24 (HLe.Lv.24) |
| No. 171 | Lieutenant Koivu, Timo J. (* 1918, + 1985), 21.12.1944, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 57 (JR 57 / 15.D) |
| No. 172 | Lieutenant Laihiala, Eino (* 1916, + 1991), 21.12.1944, Company Chief in Jäger Battalion 1 (JP 1 / Rv.Pr. & III AK) |
| No. 173 | Staff
Sergeant Lehtikangas, Aapo A. (* 1917, + 2001), 21.12.1944, Platoon Leader in Infantry Regiment 4 (JR 4 / 8.D) |
| No. 174 | Staff
Sergeant Pikkarainen, Vilho A. (* 1918, + 1974), 21.12.1944, Deputy Platoon Leader in 21st Brigade (21.Pr.) |
| No. 175 | Captain Puhakka, R. Olli P. (* 1916, + 1989), 21.12.1944, Fighter ace (42 official kills) and Flight Leader in Fighter Squadron 34 (HLe.Lv.34) |
| No. 176 | Lance
Corporal Rytöniemi, Jaakko E. (* 1918, + 1999), 21.12.1944, AT gun gunner in 32nd Gun Company (32.Tyk.K / 10.D) |
| No. 177 | Sergeant Salonen, Aarne K. V. (* 1923, + 2003), 21.12.1944, Leader of AT gun squad in Infantry Regiment 9 (JR 9 / 7.D) |
| No. 178 | Private Sipiläinen, Valter (* 1923, + 1995), 21.12.1944, Orderly in Infantry Regiment 2 (JR 2 / 5.D) |
| No. 179 | Lance
Corporal Suhonen, Tauno (* 1918, + 1999), 21.12.1944, Squad Leader in Infantry Regiment 9 (JR 9 / 7.D) |
| No. 180 | Lance
Corporal Tanttu, Pauli V. (* 1921, + 1952), 21.12.1944, SMG man in Infantry Regiment 1 (JR 1 / 10.D) |
| No. 181 | Corporal Vyyryläinen, Viljo I. (* 1917, + 1976), 21.12.1944, Leader of MG squad in Coastal Artillery Regiment 22 (RTR 22 / ISuom.RPr.) |
| No. 182 | Lieutenant Äijö, Lauri A. (* 1917, + 2004), 21.12.1944, Observer in Bomber Squadron 44 (PLe.Lv.44) |
| No. 183 | (Jäger)
Lieutenant General Siilasvuo, Hjalmar F. (* 1892, + 1947), 21.12.1944, Commander III Army Corps (III AK) and Lapland Group (Lapin ryhmä) |
| No. 184 | Artillery
General Nenonen, Vilho P. (* 1883, + 1960), 8.1.1945, Inspector of Artillery / Supreme HQ (PM) |
| No. 185 | Major Hänninen, Antti V. V. V. (* 1904, + 1969), 10.2.1945, Battalion Commander in Infantry Regiment 57 (JR 57 / 15.D) |
| No. 186 | Captain Kiiskinen, Jouko P. O. (* 1918, + 1985), 10.2.1945, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 7 (JR 7 / 2.D) |
| No. 187 | Lieutenant Korhonen, Toivo J. (* 1916, + 1969), 10.2.1945, Leader of long-range patrol detachment of Frontier Jäger Battalion 6 (Rj.P 6) |
| No. 188 | Lieutenant Linnakko, Kaarlo O. (* 1918, + 1989), 10.2.1945, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 25 (JR 25 / 4.D) |
| No. 189 | Commander Salo (later Kajatsalo), Kaarlo V. (* 1909, + 1988), 10.2.1945, Chief of Motor Torpedo Boat Detachment (Mtv.Os.) |
| No. 190 | Captain Vilanti, Kauko J. (* 1915, + 1974), 10.2.1945, Company Chief in Infantry Regiment 9 (JR 9 / 7.D) |
| No. 191 | (Jäger)
Lieutenant Colonel Laakso, Viljo A. (* 1895, + 1950), 7.5.1945, Regiment Commander Infantry Regiment 8 (JR 8 / 11.D) |
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