The Generals of WWII
Generals from Finland
Tapola, Kustaa Anders
General of Infantry
* 23rd of March 1895
† 2nd of April 1971
Promotions
| 1937-05-16 | Colonel |
| 1941-12-31 | Major-General |
| 1951-06-04 | Lieutenant-General |
| 1955-06-04 | General of Infantry |
Service
| 1934-08-04 | – | 1937-08-13 | Commandant of Hamina Garrison |
| 1937-08-13 | – | 1938-01-01 | Chief of Command Section, General Staff |
| 1938-01-01 | – | 1939-10-10 | Chief of Command Section, Ministry of Defence |
| 1939-10-10 | – | 1940-03-18 | Chief of Staff Army of Karelian Isthmus |
| 1940-03-18 | – | 1940-08-08 | Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces |
| 1940-08-08 | – | 1940-12-16 | Assigned to the Organization & Operations Section at General Headquarters |
| 1940-12-16 | – | 1941-06-30 | Chief of Operations, Armed Forces High Command |
| 1941-06-30 | – | 1942-03-01 | Chief of Staff Karelian Army |
| 1942-03-01 | – | 1942-05-14 | Chief of Staff Aunus Group |
| 1942-04-14 | – | 1944-09-21 | General Officer Commanding 5th Division |
| 1944-07-05 | – | 1944-08-29 | Acting General Officer Commanding VI Corps |
| 1944-09-21 | – | 1944-11-30 | Acting General Officer Commanding VI Corps |
| 1944-11-30 | – | 1945-08-07 | General Officer Commanding South Häme Military District |
| 1945-08-07 | – | 1955-03-29 | Inspector of Military Schools |
| 1948-07-28 | – | 1955-03-29 | Inspector of Infantry |
| 1955-03-29 | Retired |
Picture source: Courtesy of Valdis Kursietis