The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Selim Engelbert Isakson

Isakson, Selim Engelbert

Major-General

* 19th of November 1892

† 13th of January 1960

Promotions

1928-06-15 Colonel
1941-12-31 Major-General

Service

1926-08-12 1927-01-10 Commanding Officer Central Finland Regiment
1927-01-10 1929-08-15 Director of Command Courses, Military Academy
1929-08-15 1933-07-01 Commanding Officer Karelian Guards Regiment
1933-07-01 1938-02-28 Commanding Officer Satakunta-Häme Military District
1938-02-28 1939-10-13 General Officer Commanding Tuurunmaa Military District
1939-10-13 1940-08-07 General Officer Commanding 5th Division
1940-08-07 1942-06-14 Head of Organisation Department at General Headquarters
1942-06-14 1942-11-08 Acting Chief Inspector of Military Schools
1942-11-08 1944-01-28 Employment on special duties to the Commander in Chief
1944-01-28 1944-11-15 General Officer Commanding 7th Division
1944-11-15 1944-11-28 General Officer Commanding Savo-Karelia Military District
1944-11-28 1945-04-03 General Officer Commanding Kymi Military District
1945-04-03 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis