The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Hjalmar Fridolf Siilasvuo

Siilasvuo, Hjalmar Fridolf

Lieutenant-General

* 18th of March 1892

† 11th of January 1947

Promotions

1933-12-06 Colonel
1940-04-08 Major-General
1942-07-03 Lieutenant-General

Service

1933-07-01 1934-05-01 Commanding Officer Savo Brigade
1934-05-01 1934-09-28 Commanding Officer Savo Jäger Regiment
1934-09-28 1939-10-16 General Officer Commanding North Pohjanmaa Military District
1939-10-16 1940-04-08 General Officer Commanding 9th Division
1940-04-08 1940-06-01 General Officer Commanding III Corps
1940-06-01 1941-06-10 General Officer Commanding V Corps
1941-06-10 1942-11-08 General Officer Commanding III Corps
1942-11-08 1944-02-25 Inspector-General of Military Schools
1944-02-25 1944-11-28 General Officer Commanding III Corps
1944-XX-XX General Officer Commanding Lapland Force
1944-11-28 1947-01-11 General Officer Commanding 1st Division
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis