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Yrjö Keinonen

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Finnish general and Chief of Defence of Finland (1912-1977)

Lived 1912 to 1977 · aged 65
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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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Awards 13

1967Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
1967Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross
1967Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
1963Medal of Merit in silver, of the Finnish Sports
1957Memorial medal of the Continuation War
1955Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland
1944Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
1944Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association
1942Mannerheim Cross 2nd Class
1941Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class
1941Memorial medal of the Winter War
1941Iron Cross 2nd Class
1940Cross of Liberty, 4th Class

Connected to Yrjö 6

Esko JärvinenAlso won Medal of Merit in silver, of the Finnish SportsSeppo KääriäinenAlso won Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers AssociationFabian TammAlso won Order of the Sword - Commander Grand CrossVilho RättöAlso won Mannerheim Cross 2nd ClassMarkus MattssonAlso won Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandJarl WahlströmAlso won Cross of Liberty, 4th Class

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deceased
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Lived 1912 to 1977 · aged 65
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