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Adolf Ehrnrooth

Finland Swedish general and knight of the Mannerheim Cross (1905-2004) · Finland · On the map · Died at 99

Adolf Erik Ehrnrooth was a Finnish general who served during the Winter and Continuation wars. He also competed in two equestrian events at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

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2004Died26 February 20041998Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st ClassAward1994Cross of merit with clasp of Reservists' associationAward1991Medal of Merit of the Cadet CorpsAward1989Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of LibertyAward1974Order of the Sword - Commander Grand CrossAward1964Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1952Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second ClassAward1944Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAward1905Born9 February 1905

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Awards

Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class1998
Cross of merit with clasp of Reservists' association1994
Medal of Merit of the Cadet Corps1991
Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Liberty1989
Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross1974
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland1964
Finnish Olympic Cross of Merit, Second Class1952
Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class1944
Iron Cross 2nd Class
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
Memorial medal of the Winter War
Memorial medal of the Continuation War
Medal for Military Merits
Cross of Merit of the War Invalides
Gold Medal of Merit with clasp of the Reserve Officers Association
Cross of Merit, in silver, of the Finnish Sports

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Country
Finland
Type
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Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 2004 · aged 99

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