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Aaro Pajari

Finnish general (1897-1949) · Finland · On the map · Died at 52

Aaro Olavi Pajari was a major general in the Finnish Army. During World War II, he became one of the four double recipients of the Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class.

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A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026

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1949Died14 October 19491947Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers AssociationAward1944Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAward1941Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAward1940Cross of Liberty, 1st ClassAward1933Commander of the Order of VasaAward1897Born17 July 1897

Awards

Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association1947
Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class1944
Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class1941
Cross of Liberty, 1st Class1940
Commander of the Order of Vasa1933
Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Medal of Liberty, 1st Class
Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class
Iron Cross of Merit of the Civil Guards
Memorial medal of the War of Liberation
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Aizsargi Cross of Merit
Iron Cross, 1st class
Iron Cross, 2nd class
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League

About this person

Country
Finland
Type
Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1949 · aged 52