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Lagus, Ernst Ruben

Date of birth:
October 12th, 1896 (Koski Hl. / Päijänne Tavastia, Finland)
Date of death:
July 15th, 1959 (Lohja / Uusimaa, Finland)
Buried on:
Finnish War Cemetery Helsinki-Hietaniemi
Nationality:
Finnish (1918-present, Republic)

Biography

Promotions:

11-02-1918 – Luutnantti (Lieutenant)
16-05-1919 – Kapteeni (Captain)
16-05-1924 – Majuri (Major)
06-12-1933 – Everstiluutnantti (Lieutenant-colonel)
04-04-1940 – Eversti (Colonel)
03-10-1941 – Kenraalimajuri (General-major)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eversti (Colonel)
Unit:
Divisioonankomentaja 5. Divisioona, Suomen Maavoimat
Awarded on:
July 22nd, 1941
Colonel Lagus was the first recipient of this high award.
He received it for his heroic actions during military operations,
which resulted in important victories.


1st awarding
Vapaudenristin 2.luokan Mannerheim-risti (MR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka rintatähtineen (VR 1 rt)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 1.luokka (VR 1)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 2.luokka (VR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords.
Vapaudenristin 4.luokka (VR 4)
Kungliga Svärdsorden - Commander 1st Class

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