The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Johan Woldemar Hägglund

Hägglund, Johan Woldemar

Lieutenant-General

* 10th of August 1893

† 12th of February 1963

Promotions

1926-12-06 Colonel
1936-05-16 Major-General
1941-01-16 Lieutenant-General

Service

1926-04-16 1931-01-08 Commanding Officer Helsinki Civil Guard
1931-01-08 1932-09-20 Chief of Operations, General Staff
1932-09-20 1933-07-01 Commanding Officer Uusimaa Military District
1933-07-01 1934-08-31 Commanding Officer Savo Military District
1934-08-31 1939-12-03 General Officer Commanding 2nd Division
1939-12-03 1941-06-20 General Officer Commanding IV Corps
1941-06-20 1943-06-16 General Officer Commanding VII Corps
1943-06-16 1944-08-10 Inspector-General attached to the Commander in Chief
1944-08-10 1944-10-21 Chief of Fortification Planning Staff
1944-10-21 1945-01-27 Chief of Military Research Center
1945-01-27 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis