Taavetti Laatikainen
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Taavetti Laatikainen (27 July 1886 – 15 April 1954) was a Finnish General of Infantry and a member of the Jäger movement. He fought in the Eastern Front of World War I, the Finnish Civil War, the Winter War and the Continuation War. During the last of these, he was awarded the Mannerheim Cross of Liberty 2nd Class. Before the Winter War, he commanded both the Reserve Officer School and the Officer Cadet School. He retired in 1948 from the position of Inspector of Infantry.
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Nickname(s) | "Pappa"[1] |
Born | (1886-07-27)27 July 1886 Haukivuori, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire |
Died | 27 April 1954(1954-04-27) (aged 67) Mikkeli, Finland |
Buried | Harju cemetery, Mikkeli |
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Years of service | 1916–1948 |
Rank | General of Infantry (1948) |
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