Antero Svensson
Finnish major general (1892–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antero Johannes Svensson (30 November 1892 – 26 April 1946) was a Finnish major general, a member of the Jäger Movement and a recipient of the Mannerheim Cross. He participated in the Eastern Front of World War I as a volunteer of the 27th Royal Prussian Jäger Battalion, in the Finnish Civil War as a platoon and squadron commander, the Winter War as a brigade and division commander, and the Continuation War as a division and corps commander.
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Born | (1892-11-30)30 November 1892 Raisio, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 26 April 1946(1946-04-26) (aged 53) Helsinki, Finland |
Buried | Ahvenisto cemetery, Hämeenlinna |
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Years of service | 1916–1946 |
Rank | Major General (1941) |
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