Yrjö Keinonen

Finnish general and Chief of Defence of Finland (1912-1977) · Finland · On the map · Died at 65

Yrjö Ilmari Keinonen was a Finnish General of the Infantry and Knight of the Mannerheim Cross. He was born in Ruskeala. Keinonen was the Chief of Defence of the Finnish Defence Forces between 1965 and 1969.

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1977Died29 October 19771967Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAwardCommander with Star of the Order of Polonia RestitutaAwardOrder of the Sword - Commander Grand CrossAward1963Medal of Merit in silver, of the Finnish SportsAward1957Memorial medal of the Continuation WarAward1955Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1944Cross of Liberty, 2nd ClassAwardGold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers AssociationAward1942Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassAward1941Cross of Liberty, 3rd ClassAwardIron Cross 2nd ClassAwardMemorial medal of the Winter WarAward1940Cross of Liberty, 4th ClassAward1912Born31 August 1912