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Svensson, Antero Johannes

Date of birth:
November 30th, 1892 (Raisio, Finland)
Date of death:
April 26th, 1946 (Helsinki / Uusimaa, Finland)
Nationality:
Finnish (1918-present, Republic)

Biography

Promotions:

11-02-1918 – Luutnantti (Lieutenant)
16-05-1919 – Ratsumestari (Cavalry Captain)
16-05-1923 – Majuri (Major)
06-12-1927 – Everstiluutnantti (Lieutenant-colonel)
06-12-1933 – Eversti (Colonel)
18-12-1941 – Kenraalimajuri (General-major)

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Eversti (Colonel)
Unit:
Divisioonankomentaja 7. Divisioona, Suomen Maavoimat
Awarded on:
August 16th, 1941
Colonel Svensson received this high award for his excellent tactical
decisions during the fights for Karelia and in the Lake Ladoga area.


5th awarding
Vapaudenristin 2.luokan Mannerheim-risti (MR 2)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded with swords and oak leaves.
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 4.luokka (VR 4)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With swords
Deutsche Adlerorden erster Klasse (mit oder ohne Schwertern)
Order Odrodzenia Polski Komandorski
Zloty Krzyz Zaslugi

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