The Generals of WWII
Generals from Finland
Melander, Lars Rafael
Major-General
* 7th of March 1896
† 22nd of January 1962
Promotions
| 1937-05-16 | Colonel |
| 1944-03-12 | Major-General |
Service
| 1934-05-01 | – | 1937-08-13 | Commanding Officer Air Defence Regiment |
| 1937-08-13 | – | 1939-11-30 | Chief of Foreign Section, General Staff |
| 1939-11-30 | – | 1940-08-15 | Head of 2nd Department (Intelligence) at General Headquarters |
| 1940-08-15 | – | 1941-06-10 | Chief of Foreign Section, General Staff |
| 1941-06-10 | – | 1942-04-28 | Head of 2nd Department (Intelligence) at General Headquarters |
| 1942-04-28 | – | 1944-06-17 | Acting Commanding Officer Cavalry Brigade |
| 1944-06-17 | – | 1944-06-19 | Employment on special duties to the Commander in Chief |
| 1944-06-19 | – | 1944-09-29 | Employment on special duties of the Fortification Planning Staff |
| 1944-09-29 | – | 1944-11-28 | Acting Commanding Officer Cavalry Brigade |
| 1944-11-28 | – | 1945-10-06 | General Officer Commanding Southwest Finland Military District |
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis