Aksel Airo
Finnish Army general (1898-1985) · Finland · On the map · Died at 87
Aksel Fredrik Airo was a Finnish lieutenant general and main strategic planner during the Winter War and the Continuation War. He was the virtual second-in-command of the Finnish army under Field Marshal C.G.E. Mannerheim.
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1985Died9 May 19851982Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1945Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with starAward1944Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAward1941Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with starAward19343rd Class of the Order of the Cross of the EagleAward1898Born14 February 1898
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Country
Finland
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Other
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1985 · aged 87
The same award as Aksel
Erik HeinrichsBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association
Rudolf WaldenBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association
Paavo TalvelaBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association
Ruben LagusBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association
Hjalmar SiilasvuoBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association
Aaro PajariBoth received Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association