The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Woldemar Oinonen

Oinonen, Woldemar

Major-General

* 2nd of October 1891

† 15th of June 1963

Promotions

1930-05-16 Colonel
1941-06-09 Major-General

Service

1924-08-15 1926-07-13 Chief of Staff 2nd Division
1926-07-13 1927-04-12 Chief of Staff Cavalry Brigade
1927-04-12 1931-09-01 Commanding Officer Häme Cavalry Regiment
1931-09-01 1932-06-06 Deputy Commandant of the Military Academy
1932-06-06 1933-07-01 Acting Commandant of the Military Academy
1933-07-01 1935-09-13 Commanding Officer Central Finland Military District
1935-09-13 1936-01-14 Commander of the Finnish White Guards
1936-01-14 1938-01-01 Chief of Organization Section, General Staff
1938-01-01 1939-10-10 Chief of Staff, Armed Forces High Command
1939-10-10 1940-02-26 Assistant Chief General Staff
1940-02-26 1940-05-29 General Officer Commanding 23rd Division
1940-04-20 1940-06-18 General Officer Commanding 11th Independent Division
1940-05-29 1941-06-18 Acting General Officer Commanding III Corps
1941-06-18 1942-05-15 General Officer Commanding Oinonen Group
1942-05-15 1944-12-11 Chief of Staff of the Home Troops
1944-07-30 1944-10-30 Acting Commander in Chief of the Home Troops
1944-12-11 1945-06-04 Quartermaster-General
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis