The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Niilo Viktor Hersalo

Hersalo, Niilo Viktor

Major-General

* 14th of March 1895

† 13th of February 1979

Promotions

1934-05-16 Colonel
1942-04-26 Major-General

Service

1928-06-09 1939-10-11 Chief of Military Affairs Section, Civil Guard Staff
1933-05-06 1938-11-23 Acting Chief of Staff, Civil Guard
1939-10-11 1939-12-10 General Officer Commanding 1st Replacement Division
1939-12-10 1940-08-01 General Officer Commanding 21st Division
1940-08-01 1941-06-18 General Officer Commanding Satakunta Military District
1941-06-18 1944-11-27 General Officer Commanding 15th Division
1944-11-27 1946-06-14 General Officer Commanding Satakunta Military District
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis