The Generals of WWII
Generals from Finland
Laatikainen, Taavetti
General of Infantry
* 27th of July 1886
† 15th of April 1954
Nickname: Pappa
Promotions
| 1928-06-15 | Colonel |
| 1938-05-16 | Major-General |
| 1942-01-16 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1948-07-27 | General of Infantry |
Service
| 1927-04-28 | – | 1933-07-01 | Commandant of the Cadet School |
| 1933-07-01 | – | 1937-02-26 | Commanding Officer Karelia Guards Regiment |
| 1937-02-26 | – | 1938-02-11 | General Officer Commanding Turunmaa Military District |
| 1938-02-11 | – | 1940-02-19 | General Officer Commanding 1st Division |
| 1940-02-19 | – | 1941-06-22 | General Officer Commanding I Corps |
| 1941-06-22 | – | 1941-06-29 | General Officer Commanding V Corps |
| 1941-06-29 | – | 1944-03-04 | General Officer Commanding II Corps |
| 1941-06-29 | – | 1944-03-04 | General Officer Commanding Maaselkä Group |
| 1941-08-25 | – | 1941-08-30 | Acting General Officer Commanding IV Corps |
| 1944-03-04 | – | 1944-12-03 | General Officer Commanding IV Corps |
| 1944-12-03 | – | 1944-12-31 | General Officer Commanding 3rd Division |
| 1945-01-01 | – | 1945-07-11 | Inspector of the Armed Forces Main Staff |
| 1945-07-11 | – | 1947-03-31 | General Officer Commanding Army Corps |
| 1947-04-01 | – | 1948-07-27 | Inspector of Infantry |
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis